The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V316000·Announced 2021-05-05

Ford Recalls 2016-2019 Explorers for Detaching Roof Rail Covers

Ford is recalling 2016-2019 Explorers because roof rail covers may detach, creating a road hazard and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural component that can create a road hazard and increase crash risk, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ford Explorer vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where retention pins could loosen, allowing the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.

A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail covers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD EXPLORER
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
616,967

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • EXPLORER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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