Like all manufacturers, the American firm is not immune to technical failures that can lead to recall campaigns: in the United States, Ford approximately 1.9 million copies were recalled with Ford Explorerfor a body design problem that could cause body trim panels to fall off.

Ford Explorer: the part may detach from the vehicle while driving

The issue dates back to 2018, when Ford received a request from the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), the US federal highway safety agency, regarding incidents disconnection of the body cladding of the front strutinitially on Ford Explorer models produced between 2012 and 2014.
Sum A corresponds vertical pillars surrounding the windshieldand the corresponding body cladding is attached to the struts with a plastic bracket, as well as seven plastic fixing clips. According to Ford, this body panel can detach from the vehicle if one of these clips is not properly secured during vehicle assembly or repair.
The American manufacturer decided that this phenomenon did not cause a significant safety problem due to the small size and weight of these parts on the Explorer… Which is not according to the NHTSA, as well as its counterpart in Transport Canada, which launched an investigation: these North American safety organizations confirm that body cladding that loosens while driving of the vehicle can increase the risk of accidents for other road users, and therefore pose a threat to road safety.

About 1.9 million copies were recalled

Here’s how Ford created a recall campaign that has a no 24S02 internally, and 24B-031 for NHTSA. The manufacturer will contact affected users by mail during March 2024. It is about models Ford Explorer of the fifth generationbased on the D4 platform and manufactured from May 17, 2010 to March 3, 2019.
For all affected models, Ford dealers will be responsible for inspecting the A-pillar body trim. If they do not meet safety requirements, replacement panels will be provided. installed for free for homeowners and secured with additional glue. For this purpose, Ford provides replacement parts with the following numbers: BB53-7803682-AJW and BB53-7803683-AJW.
at this moment The recall affects 1,889,110 Ford Explorers in the United States, and no information has yet been sent regarding possible implications for the European market.

To find out if your vehicle has been recalled, don’t hesitate to visit the official Ford website: by entering your serial number (VIN) or registration number, you will receive valuable information about manufacturers’ recalls.

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