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Issue: Some 2022 Edge/Nautilus vehicles built on 18-Jul-2022 and through 04-Aug-2022 equipped with the 2.0L engine and all-wheel drive (AWD) may experience the fuel tank not filling up beyond half full, small amount of fuel leaking from the vapor line connection, vehicle hard to start, vehicle stalling after start. This may be due to a disconnected fuel vapor line inside the fuel tank. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reattach the fuel tank vapor line inside the fuel tank.

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

• 2022 Edge/Nautilus

• 2.0L

• AWD

• Built on 18-Jul-2022 and through 04-Aug-2022

• At least one of the following symptoms:

- Fuel tank not filling up beyond half full

- Small amount of fuel leaking from vapor line connection

- Stalling after start

- Hard to start

Parts

Parts - Parts To Inspect And Replace Only If Necessary

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.

As Needed indicates the amount of the part may vary and/or is not a whole number. Parts can be billed out as non-whole numbers, including less than 1.

If Needed indicates the part is not mandatory.

Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Emissions Warranty/Service Part Warranty (SPW)/Service Part New Vehicle (SPNV)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. NVLW/Emissions Warranty/SPW/SPNV/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

Labor Times

Repair/Claim Coding

Service Procedure

1. Remove the fuel tank assembly. Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 310-01A, Removal and Installation, Fuel Tank

2. Remove fuel pump and sender unit. Refer to the WSM, Section 310-10A, Removal and Installation, Fuel Pump and Sender.

3. Inspect the inside of the tank for a disconnected fuel vapor hose. (Figures 1-2)

Figure 1

Figure 2

4. Is the hose disconnected?

(1). Yes - reattach the hose. Proceed to Step 5.

(2). No - reassemble vehicle and refer to the WSM for normal diagnostics outside of this article.

5. Disconnect the vapor line quick connect at the evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister and inspect for signs of liquid fuel contamination. Is liquid fuel contamination present? (Figure 3)

Figure 3

(1). Yes - replace the EVAP canister. Refer to WSM, Section 303-13A, Removal and Installation, Evaporative Emission Canister. Proceed to Step 6.

(2). No - reattach the quick connect. Proceed to Step 6.

6. Reinstall the fuel pump sender unit and the fuel tank assembly.

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