It's not hard to find stories of exploding batteries, machining debris in the main bearings, and defective crankshafts. But, sometimes, it's not the expensive parts that fail and cost the automaker millions of dollars in recall parts, it's the little things. Like, for instance, a five dollar clip that just keeps breaking.

 

Thus far, Ford has issued three recalls for the Ford Explorer for simple plastic retention pins that can detach, allowing various parts to come loose, including A and B pillar trim, and roof rail covers. These pins may be cheap to replace, but their failure has resulted in over two million NHTSA recall notices being issued. Here's what you need to know.