NHTSA campaign 26V448000 · Ford campaign 26S54
Ford Recall 26V-448: Roof Rail Covers May Detach
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V448000 (Ford campaign 26S54) was reported by Ford Motor Company on July 14, 2026, with 288,314 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer for model years 2016–2019.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V448000 (also written 26V-448 or 26V448)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S54
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 288,314 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V448000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Explorer
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V448000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V448000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.