# NHTSA recall 26V448000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V448000
- Manufacturer's number: 26S54
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Reported: 2026\-07\-14
- Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
- Units potentially affected: 288314
- Part numbers: FB5Z\-7855115\-AA/B/C/D, FB5Z\-7851050\-A, FB5Z\-7855114\-AA/B/C/D, FB5Z\-78551A47\-EA, FB5Z\-78551A46\-EA, FB5Z\-78551A47\-AA, FB5Z\-78551A46\-AA, FB5Z\-78551A47\-DA, FB5Z\-78551A46\-DA, FB5Z\-78551A47\-CA, FB5Z\-78551A46\-CA, FB5Z\-78551A47\-BA, FB5Z\-78551A46\-BA

## What is wrong

Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2016\-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.


## What can happen

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


## The remedy

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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2016 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2016/recalls.md). Built from 2014\-09\-19.
- [2017 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2017/recalls.md)
- [2018 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2018/recalls.md)
- [2019 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2019/recalls.md). Built to 2019\-03\-03.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SSM 54601](/bulletins/11029052.md), 2026-02-27, Service bulletin
- [SSM 51536](/bulletins/10235153.md), 2023-05-04, Service bulletin
- [TSB160001](/bulletins/10204987.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [LTR3756](/bulletins/10204986.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [20N11\-S1](/bulletins/10187726.md), 2021-03-03, Service bulletin
- [20N11](/bulletins/10184654.md), 2021-01-05, Service bulletin
- [TSB 20\-2233](/bulletins/10177863.md), 2020-08-06, Service bulletin
- [TSB 20\-2171](/bulletins/10175895.md), 2020-06-05, Service bulletin
- [TSB 20\-2154](/bulletins/10175890.md), 2020-06-04, Service bulletin
- [TSB 19\-2150](/bulletins/10163552.md), 2019-08-06, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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