The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), together with Ford, has issued a recall for 5,456 examples of the Maverick built between May 20 and October 29 of this year. It turns out the fuel tanks may have been damaged due to a supplier mistake. For whatever reason(s), this supplier drilled holes during an unauthorized process during the spray-in bedliner installation process.
So far, no related accidents or injuries have been reported. But the fact that the fuel system integrity might be compromised is a risk Ford cannot afford to take. Affected owners might notice fuel leaking onto the ground. Even the smell of fuel is a clear sign their Maverick is part of the recall.