United StatesCertain 2016–2019 Ford Explorer vehicles are affected; they can be identified as Explorers with roof rail covers that may come loose and detach. A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. 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 were mailed August 28, 2026, and owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
What's being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V448000; Manufacturer campaign 26S54
The hazard
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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, were mailed August 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. 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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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