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Campaign Details
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
Consequence / Hazard
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Proposed Solution
Dealers will inspect the roof rail covers and as necessary, repair or replace the push-pins, rail clips, or roof rail covers, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed August 24, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S54. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 21V316. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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🚗 Affected Vehicles4
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.