Ford F-150 2018 Recall: Roof Brace Rivets Missing May Increase Injury Risk in Rollover
Ford is recalling 2018 F-150 Raptor Super Cabs without moonroofs due to missing roof brace rivets that could reduce structural integrity during rollover crashes. Owners must contact Ford for free roof brace repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the structural integrity is reduced, in the event of a rollover crash, there may be an increased risk of injury .
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2018 F-150 Raptor Super Cab trucks without moonroofs because roof brace rivets may be missing, potentially reducing structural integrity in rollover crashes. This could increase injury risk if the vehicle is involved in a rollover accident. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224853-ford-f-150-2018-recall-roof-brace-rivets-missing-may.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224853-ford-f-150-2018-recall-roof-brace-rivets-missing-may · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V598000
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“Ford F-150 2018 Recall: Roof Brace Rivets Missing May Increase Injury Risk in Rollover.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224853-ford-f-150-2018-recall-roof-brace-rivets-missing-may. Based on NHTSA recall #17V598000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V598000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the roof brace rivets are missing, the vehicle's structural integrity may be reduced. In a rollover crash, this could lead to increased injury risk due to less stable roof support.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor Super Cab trucks without moonroofs are most at risk. The recall affects vehicles where the roof brace rivets may be missing.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor Super Cab has no moonroof. The recall applies to vehicles without moonroofs where roof brace rivets may be missing.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule roof brace rivet repairs.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the rivets for the roof brace attachments, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S29.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 22 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V598000 (September 25, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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