Ford Explorer (2016-2019): Structure
Recall 21V316000 · May 5, 2021 · Ford Motor Company
616,967
vehicles affected
616,967
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V316000
- Date
- May 5, 2021
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 616,967
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 2016-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.
What can happen
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail covers, as necessary, free of charge. The interim owner notification letter was mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters (remedy available) were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S22.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V316000?
1 model: Ford Explorer (2016-2019), about 616,967 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V316000?
Dealers will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail covers, as necessary, free of charge. The interim owner notification letter was mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters (remedy available) were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at.
What can happen?
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.