NHTSA Campaign 26V117000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Mar 3, 2026 · 604,533 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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 May 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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2020 | 604,533 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2021 | 604,533 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2022 | 604,533 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2020 | 604,533 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2021 | 604,533 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2022 | 604,533 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2020 | 604,533 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2021 | 604,533 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2022 | 604,533 |
| LINCOLN | CORSAIR | 2020 | 604,533 |
| LINCOLN | CORSAIR | 2021 | 604,533 |
| LINCOLN | CORSAIR | 2022 | 604,533 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V117000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.