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NHTSA 26V117000 United States

Ford Escape recall: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Official safety recall 26V117000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign26V117000
ComponentVisibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
Report date2026-03-03
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Lincoln Corsair2020United States
Lincoln Corsair2021United States
Lincoln Corsair2022United States
Lincoln Aviator2020United States
Lincoln Aviator2021United States
Lincoln Aviator2022United States
Ford Explorer2020United States
Ford Explorer2021United States
Ford Explorer2022United States
Ford Escape2020United States
Ford Escape2021United States
Ford Escape2022United States

The problem

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.

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

The official 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 November 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.