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title: "FORD EXPLORER (2022) - Recall 22V454000 — NHTSA record 216320 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles. The engine rails may have been improperly heat-treated. As such,"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-216320-ford-explorer-2022-recall-22v454000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# FORD EXPLORER (2022) - Recall 22V454000 — NHTSA record 216320

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jun 24, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: FORD EXPLORER (2022) - Recall 22V454000
- **Reason**: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles. The engine rails may have been improperly heat-treated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 301, "Fuel System Integrity." Improperly heat-treated engine rails may reduce the vehicle's structural protection in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. In addition, an engine rail may detach and contact the road while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Ford Motor Company
- **Quantity**: 776
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 216320

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V454000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: FORD EXPLORER; model year 2022. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jun 24, 2022
- **Owner notification**: Aug 22, 2022
- **Record created**: Jun 27, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will perform an engine rail strength test and replace the rails as necessary, free of charge. If the engine rails require replacement, owners will have the option for a vehicle replacement or buyback. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C13.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V454000)

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