A major recall is impacting more than 170,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles over a major moonroof defect. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the recall on October 24 due to faulty wind deflector clips attached to the moonroof that can result in the deflector flying off the the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. This will affect ten popular models from Ford manufactured between 2021 and 2023. Here’s a list of models that have been named in the recall.
List of Ford & Lincoln vehicles recalled for faulty moonroof
The recall has been issued for the following Ford and Lincoln light trucks and SUVs, per the NHTSA. The list below shows the name of the model and the model years.
- 2021 Ford F-150
- 2022 Ford F-150
- 2023 Ford F-150
- 2022 Ford F-250 SD
- 2022 Ford F-350 SD
- 2022 Ford F-450 SD
- 2021 Ford Expedition
- 2022 Ford Expedition
- 2021 Lincoln Navigator
- 2022 Lincoln Navigator
The report warns that the “moonroof wind deflector may detach from the vehicle while driving” and “can create a road hazard for other road users.” Customers with the affected vehicles might notice the deflector detaching from the vehicle or hear rattling and wind noise when the moonroof is open.
Those who have one of the Ford models listed above are urged to take their vehicle to a Ford dealership, which will inspect the wind deflector clips and repair them, if necessary, without charging for the service. Customers can search through the NHTSA database by Vehicle Identification Number (VINs) beginning October 30 to see if their vehicle has been impacted by this recall.
The recall schedule will be sent to dealers on October 30, while letters regarding the recall will be mailed to customers on November 3.
In June, Ford announced additional recalls for over 42,000 vehicles over concerns of increases risk of fire, crashes, and engine failures. Last week, thousands of new Tesla EVs were subject to a recall due to a faulty battery pack.
