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NHTSA campaign26V117000

Recall 26V117000: Visibility

Reported Mar 3, 2026Ford Motor Company2 catalog makes

Component recorded by NHTSA

Visibility › Windshield Wiper / Washer › Motor

Campaign summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.

Consequence

Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy in the source record

Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S14. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

Confirm current remedy eligibility, parts availability, and completion status with NHTSA, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer.

Catalog coverage

Vehicle pages represented here

12 pages

This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.

YearMakeModel
2020FordEscape
2021FordEscape
2022FordEscape
2020FordExplorer
2021FordExplorer
2022FordExplorer
2020LincolnAviator
2021LincolnAviator
2022LincolnAviator
2020LincolnCorsair
2021LincolnCorsair
2022LincolnCorsair

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