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Ford Motor Company — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

NHTSA · 26V117000 · published 2026-03-03

NHTSA campaign 26V117000

Hazard

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

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.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2020 FORD ESCAPE
2020 FORD EXPLORER
2020 LINCOLN CORSAIR
2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR
2021 FORD ESCAPE
2021 FORD EXPLORER
2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR
2021 LINCOLN CORSAIR
2022 FORD ESCAPE
2022 FORD EXPLORER
2022 LINCOLN AVIATOR
2022 LINCOLN CORSAIR