Vehicle recall 26V117000 · March 3, 2026
Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair and 2 more models
The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V117000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 3, 2026
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 26S14
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 604,533
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escape (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Ford Explorer (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Lincoln Aviator (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Lincoln Corsair (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
Has your Ford been repaired?
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