FILE-A Ford Motor Co. logo stands behind a row of F-250 pickup truck at a dealership in Plainfield, Illinois. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Ford is recalling 174,853 vehicles because of a moonroof deflector problem that could detach from the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash or road hazard.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported the recall in a notice letter on Oct. 24.
Which Ford and Lincoln models are being recalled?
Why you should care:
The Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model vehicles: 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles.
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"The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle," the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated in the recall notice.
Can the vehicles be repaired?
What you can do:
Owners of the recalled cars can have repairs made for free at their local dealerships.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says owner notification letters will be mailed on Nov. 3 and owners can also call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB7.
Furthermore, vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting October 30.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall notice. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.