The NHTSA has opened an investigation into 2011-2019 models experiencing an issue with the windshield trim panel. The trim panels are cracked and disintegrating and pieces are missing posing a hazard while the vehicle is being operated at highway speeds.

- Cheverly, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon inspection it was discovered that approximately three quarters of the driver-€™s side roof rail covers had fractured and dislodged from the vehicle. The cause of the failure was unknown. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V316000 (Structure). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 31,000.

- Newark, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at 70 MPH on a windy day, the driver's side windshield A-Pillar trim bracket fractured inadvertently and continually struck the windshield. The contact veered to the side of the road and the remove the broken windshield A-Pillar trim bracket. The contact then continued to drive to his residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the trim bracket needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included a recall associated to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Ridgecrest, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, she became aware that the front passenger-€™s side windshield rubber trim and the weather protector plastic piece were flapping back and forth on the windshield and then flew off the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and placed the rubber trim piece back in the molding of the windshield and drove back to her residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

- Manorville, NY, USA

The failed component is the Roof Rail Caps. One of mine came off on the car wash. The other Roof Rail Cap keeps coming loose just driving around, I have to check the second Roof Rail Cap so it too does not fly off on the highway or come off in the car wash. I now have just the one Roof Rail Cap and it looks terrible.

- Wyoming, MI, USA

2018 Ford Explorer. Consumer writes in regards to roof rail covers safety recall. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONSMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAR.

- Upland, CA, USA