NHTSA · Vehicle · Recalled July 14, 2026
Ford Explorer recall (26V448000)
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, 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.
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Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 4 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (Ford). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked July 24, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC.