Hanoi, March 4 -- Ford Motor Company has announced a recall of 4,142 Ford Explorer vehicles in Vietnam to inspect and replace the exterior trim on the A-pillar, as part of the automaker's global safety recall programme, according to Vietnam Register (VR).

The affected vehicles were manufactured in the US between May 17, 2010, and March 3, 2019, before being imported and distributed by Ford Vietnam Co. Ltd. The recall campaign runs until January 15, 2030, ensuring ample time for owners to bring their vehicles in for inspection and repairs. The process is estimated to take about 1.5 hours per vehicle and will be provided free of charge.

According to Ford Motor, the issue involves A-pillar retention clips, the components responsible for se...