Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
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Identifiers in this source record
2019 FORD EXPLORERManufacturer campaign: 26S54Part: FB5Z-7855115-AA/B/C/DPart: FB5Z-7851050-APart: FB5Z-7855114-AA/B/C/DPart: FB5Z-78551A47-EAPart: FB5Z-78551A46-EAPart: FB5Z-78551A47-AAPart: FB5Z-78551A46-AAPart: FB5Z-78551A47-DAPart: FB5Z-78551A46-DAPart: FB5Z-78551A47-CAPart: FB5Z-78551A46-CAPart: FB5Z-78551A47-BAPart: FB5Z-78551A46-BA2018 FORD EXPLORER2017 FORD EXPLORER2016 FORD EXPLORERVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2019 FORD EXPLORER
- Brand or manufacturer
- FORD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V448000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety