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Passenger car (Ford Explorer) - Repair
Official notice
24 Dec 2021
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Ford Explorer) - Repair. Exterior defect (roof rail cover). ■ Defective part (component name): Exterior (roof rail cover). ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: The material of the clips securing the roof rail cover is unsuitable, and repeated heating and cooling may cause the mounting clips to break and detach. This may cause the cover to lift or produce abnormal noise. In the worst case, the roof rail cover may fall off and obstruct other traffic. Published 2021-12-24.
What to do now
(Recall)外ｰ3335 ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the mounting condition of the roof rail covers on all vehicles. If there is lifting or a similar issue, replace the roof rail cover clips with improved parts. If damage to a roof rail cover is found, replace it and then add retaining clips to prevent detachment. If the mounting condition is satisfactory, add retaining clips to prevent detachment.
Units affected
831
Recall number
外-3335
Official notice
2021-12-24
The hazard
The hazard
Exterior defect (roof rail cover). ■ Defective part (component name): Exterior (roof rail cover). ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: The material of the clips securing the roof rail cover is unsuitable, and repeated heating and cooling may cause the mounting clips to break and detach. This may cause the cover to lift or produce abnormal noise. In the worst case, the roof rail cover may fall off and obstruct other traffic.
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Brand: Ford. Contact: フォード自動車株式会社. Phone 0120-125175.
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