3.0L EcoBoost – Buzz/Vibration/Rattle Noise Underneath Vehicle Near The Left Rear Door – 2022 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

NHTSA ID Number: 10210468

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2135

Summary

Some 2022 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost engine and built on 25-Jan-2022 and through 10-Mar-2022 may exhibit a buzz/vibration/rattle noise at engine idle or low revolutions per minute (RPM) underneath the vehicle near the left rear door. This may be due to the pressurized fuel delivery line contacting the body or the fuel tank creating a buzz/vibration/rattle noise. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to install foam tape.

 


Model:

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2022 Explorer
Engine: 3.0L EcoBoost
Built on 25-Jan-2022 and through 10-Mar-2022

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2022 Aviator
Engine: 3.0L EcoBoost
Built on 25-Jan-2022 and through 10-Mar-2022

 

Issue: Some 2022 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost engine and built on 25-Jan-2022 and through 10-Mar-2022 may exhibit a buzz/vibration/rattle noise at engine idle or low revolutions per minute (RPM) underneath the vehicle near the left rear door. This may be due to the pressurized fuel delivery line contacting the body or the fuel tank creating a buzz/vibration/rattle noise. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to install foam patches.

 

Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet the following criteria:

  • 2022 Explorer/Aviator
  • 3.0L EcoBoost
  • Built on 25-Jan-2022 and through 10-Mar-2022
  • Buzz/vibration/rattle noise from underneath the vehicle near the left rear door

 

Parts

Service Part NumberQuantityDescriptionUnit of IssuePiece QuantityNote
L1MZ-3B498-F1Rear Axle Pinion Stem Circlip11
W717822-S439eBay logo1Driveshaft Center Bearing Bracket Bolts42
W719511-S439eBay logo1Flex Coupling To Transfer Case/Transmission Flange Bolts43
164-R49021Rotunda Urethane Foam Patch123Rotunda part number

 

Parts

Parts To Inspect And Replace Only If Necessary

Service Part NumberQuantityDescriptionUnit of IssuePiece Quantity
L1MZ-4782-AeBay logo1Driveshaft Flex Coupling11
L1MZ-4650-A1Driveshaft Alignment Bushing11
W719511-S439eBay logo1Driveshaft Flex Coupling Bolts43

Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number required to repair the vehicle.

Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package.

Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle.

Parts can be billed out as non-whole numbers, including less than 1.

 

Service Procedure

1. Remove the fuel tank. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 310-01.

2. Clean the top of the fuel tank in the area outlined in Figures 1-2 with soapy water and/or isopropyl alcohol as needed.

Figure 1

 

Figure 2

 

3. Stack 3 Rotunda hard foam patches on top of each other.

4. Install the stack of 3 Rotunda hard foam patches in the circled area. (Figures 1-2)

5. Make sure that the fuel line convolute shown in Figure 3 is seated in the retaining clip. (Figure 3-4)

Figure 3

 

Figure 4

 

6. Install the fuel tank. Refer to WSM, Section 301-01.

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
FORDeBay logoEXPLORER2022
LINCOLNeBay logoAVIATOR2022

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

22-2135
19 April 2022

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10210468

MC-10210468-0001.pdf 176.703KB

 


 

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