Maverick Fuel Tank Official Recall : 5,456 Units w/ Spray-In Bedliner Affected

[Watchman]

So? The badge says Ford and I bought from Ford.

I don't care whose mistake it was.

I hope this is not the start to a long list of issues.

Absolutely . . . Or where it's assembled!

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[AeroMech21]

My truck falls into the spray in bed liner/build date, yet so far checking Ford and the NHTSA site my VIN is cleared. Will check further in January and see if I get a letter, but haven't noticed any fuel spilling or smell driving thus far .

 

[Dpd]

Oh sh_t more delays on my back ordered hybrid I may get it by September 2023

 

[Hammer]

I'm thinking the number of trucks with an extra hole in the tank will be very low. Maybe one or two but they have to check them all since the wrong procedure was followed.

If there was a hole in the tank, the Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP) System should detect the problem and set a check engine light. Just like when you forget to put the gas cap on or have a leaky gas cap.

Actually, they are estimating about 2,900 trucks to have this defect according to the accompanying documentation. It shows 5,456 trucks in scope and 53% of those estimated to have the defect. Although it’s not clear what it means to “have the defect”. It could mean an actual hole in the gas tank, or maybe some other level of being compromised.

 

[Dpd]

There is one good point in waiting for my hybrid and that is Ford should have all the bugs worked out before I take delivery

 

[Mymaverick2021]

Nice catch, guessing someone on the assembly line put too big of a bit on the machine doing the drilling at some point

Somebody mentioned that they were drilling the holes out to get rid of the excessive sprayed in bed liner to clean the drain holes. I get that a few 100 might have slipped through the cracks but over 5000 come on now Ford

 

[r100gs91]

Geez, Ford needs to get you guys/gals your Maverick's. It's getting snarky around this forum.

 

[Mymaverick2021]

There is one good point in waiting for my hybrid and that is Ford should have all the bugs worked out before I take delivery

I couldn't agree more with you placed my order back on June 24th the XL changed it to an XLT in November got my build date of 2/7/22, But that's OK they can get all the bugs worked out by the time mine gets around to being built Everybody's still waiting for a build date keep the faith it's coming

 

[SteelixRebel]

My Maverick has a build date of Jan. 31 and it has a spray-in liner. I hope they fix the issue on the build line before it's built.

 

[Exiwolf]

If one had a hole in the tank you would know it , smell plus engine light would come on for evap , large leak .

 

[Exiwolf]

Go to ford.com under recall type in ur Vin and see if ur trucks comes up ...mine shows no recalls at all , have ford spray in mine , build month Sept 9 /21

 

[huunvubu]

Go to ford.com under recall type in ur Vin and see if ur trucks comes up ...mine shows no recalls at all , have ford spray in mine , build month Sept 9 /21

Here is the direct link for checking recalls on the Ford site:

RECALLS

 

[Pouncer]

Will this slow or reschedule other production on Mavericks with bed liners?

 

[tcw8848]

Just one more reason not to get the factory spray in bedliner get it done after the fact

The Ford logo on the factory liner is a cool feature that can’t be had anywhere else.

 

[Sjbuck2021]

Lol .. so if this was done an aftermarket you know that they only warranty the spray in bedliner and not your fuel tank.

A reputable sibl company would plug the drain holes and put dummy bolts in all threaded holes prior to spraying. To drill out the drain holes after the fact is a hack job 4 sure!

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