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NHTSA campaign 21V316000 · announced May 5, 2021 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 616,967 units affected

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.

The risk

A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail covers, as necessary, free of charge. The interim owner notification letter was mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters (remedy available) were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S22.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Ford Explorer
• 2017 Ford Explorer
• 2018 Ford Explorer
• 2019 Ford Explorer

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.