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Ford retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 21V-316 · Reported May 5, 2021 · 616,967 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Explorer
VEHICLES AFFECTED
616,967
REMEDY
Dealers will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail covers, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the structure body. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail covers, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-316.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016–2019Ford Explorer

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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