Ford is recalling nearly half a million SUVs because a door panel issue could send parts flying on the road, the latest ...

At issue is a faulty B-pillar trim application stemming in part from a design change at Ford's assembly plant.

Specifically, the Blue Oval company is recalling 492,145 units of the 2016 and 2017 Explorer - some may even be part of a similar issue in 2023. According to the recall documents filed with the NHTSA, ...