NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V648000 · manufacturer campaign 22S56

Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac System › Fan/motor — Ford, Lincoln · reported 26 Aug 2022 · 198,482 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The front blower motor located behind the glove box may fail.

The risk

Front blower motor failure can increase the risk of a vehicle interior fire.

The fix

Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S56.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
22V648000
Manufacturer campaign
22S56
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
26 Aug 2022
Owners notified
4 Aug 2023
Potentially affected
198,482

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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