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Ford Expedition 2021: Moonroof Wind Deflector Detachment Risk

Ford is recalling 2021 Expedition vehicles with a moonroof wind deflector that may detach, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for free repair.

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What happened, in plain English

Ford is recalling certain 2021 Expedition vehicles because the moonroof wind deflector can detach and become a road hazard, potentially causing crashes. This issue affects vehicles where the deflector clips aren't securely attached to the moonroof frame. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80372-ford-expedition-2021-moonroof-wind-deflector-detachment-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80372-ford-expedition-2021-moonroof-wind-deflector-detachment-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V729000

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“Ford Expedition 2021: Moonroof Wind Deflector Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80372-ford-expedition-2021-moonroof-wind-deflector-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V729000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V729000).

Why it’s dangerous

The moonroof wind deflector clips may not be securely attached to the moonroof frame, causing the deflector to detach. If detached, it can become a road hazard and increase crash risk.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2021-2022 Ford Expeditions are most at risk. The hazard is specific to vehicles with moonroof wind deflectors that may have loose clips.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2021-2022 Ford Expedition has a moonroof with a wind deflector. The recall covers vehicles where the deflector clips are inadequately attached.

  • Brand
    Ford
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Ford Customer Service

    Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free repair for the moonroof wind deflector.

  2. Get a Free Repair

    Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector if needed at no cost.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 30, 2025.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 17 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Oct 24, 202512. Owner letters mailed: Nov 10, 202522025
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

Contact Ford

We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 25V729000 — Ford Expedition 2021: Moonroof Wind Deflector Detachment Risk

Hello,

I own a Ford Expedition 2021: Moonroof Wind Deflector Detachment Risk that is covered by recall 25V729000 from Ford.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 30, 2025.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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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 #25V729000 (October 24, 2025)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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