The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 E-350, E-450, and 2021-2022 F-59 vehicles. The paint along the weld seam of the fuel tank may peel and lead to corrosion of the exposed metal, which can result in a fuel leak.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S76.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford E-350 | 2022, 2023 |
| Ford E-450 | 2022, 2023 |
| Ford F-59 | 2021, 2022 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford E-350 | 2022 | 14 | 3 |
| Ford E-350 | 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| Ford E-450 | 2022 | 13 | 3 |
| Ford E-450 | 2023 | 2 | 3 |
| Ford F-59 | 2021 | 4 | 3 |
| Ford F-59 | 2022 | 3 | 4 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2022
25 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022