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:
2022 Explorer
Engine: 3.0L EcoBoost
Built on 25-Jan-2022 and through 10-Mar-2022
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 Number | Quantity | Description | Unit of Issue | Piece Quantity | Note |
| L1MZ-3B498-F | 1 | Rear Axle Pinion Stem Circlip | 1 | 1 | |
W717822-S439 | 1 | Driveshaft Center Bearing Bracket Bolts | 4 | 2 | |
| W719511-S439 | 1 | Flex Coupling To Transfer Case/Transmission Flange Bolts | 4 | 3 | |
| 164-R4902 | 1 | Rotunda Urethane Foam Patch | 12 | 3 | Rotunda part number |
Parts
Parts To Inspect And Replace Only If Necessary
| Service Part Number | Quantity | Description | Unit of Issue | Piece Quantity |
| L1MZ-4782-A | 1 | Driveshaft Flex Coupling | 1 | 1 |
| L1MZ-4650-A | 1 | Driveshaft Alignment Bushing | 1 | 1 |
| W719511-S439 | 1 | Driveshaft Flex Coupling Bolts | 4 | 3 |
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
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
22-2135
19 April 2022
MC-10210468-0001.pdf 176.703KB
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Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Service Part Warranty (SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. NVLW/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool. Labor Times Description Operation No. Time 2022 Explorer/Aviator 3.0L EcoBoost: Install Foam Blocks Following The Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 222135A 2.2 Hrs. Repair/Claim Coding Causal Part: 9J285 Condition Code: 33
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