22S56: Expedition (2015-2017) HVAC Front Blower Motor Assembly Recall

We’ve found a defect that affects motor vehicle safety in some 2015–2017 model-year Ford Expedition^® SUVs and Lincoln Navigator^® SUVs. The front blower motor in certain vehicles built in this time frame may experience overheating and risk of interior fire.

Based on what we know, we believe it starts inside the front blower motor, which is located on the passenger-side interior behind the glove box.

Detroit Thermal Systems and Brose (blower motor and wheel assembly).

Dealers will replace the climate control front blower motor.

Our customers reported this issue to us and NHSTA.

No.

Over 35,000 Lincoln Navigator vehicles and over 163,000 Ford Expedition vehicles are included in this recall.

Ford has not issued instructions to stop driving your vehicle under this safety recall.

There’s no need to park outside under this safety recall. That extra precaution applied to unrelated to safety recalls 22S36 and 22S48, which were approved in July and affected later-model-year Expedition and Navigator vehicles (2021 models) for a fire risk originating in the battery junction box located in the engine compartment. Because that recall involved an issue that could occur while the vehicle was parked with the engine off, customers were advised to park outside. This new safety recall (22S56) on 2015–2017 models is different and can only occur when the vehicle is on.

2015–2017 model-year Ford Expedition^® and Lincoln Navigator^® SUVs built between January 16, 2014, and June 30, 2017.

No. That previous recall (22S36 and 22S48) affected certain 2021 model-year Expedition and Navigator vehicles for an engine compartment fire risk that could occur while the engine was off. This new safety recall (22S56) on earlier-model-year (2015–2017) vehicles is different, concerning the blower motor, and can only occur when the vehicle is on.

Dealers will have full details on August 31, 2022.

We will begin reaching out to customers on September 12, 2022.

There will be no charge for this service.