OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 26V117000

NHTSA campaign 26V117000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 604,533 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 3, 2026 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 26V117000 says

NHTSA campaign 26V117000 identifies VISIBILITY and states that Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect 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 summary

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

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 26V117000

For NHTSA campaign 26V117000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: Date not reported
Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Component groups: VISIBILITY

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 26V117000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 26V117000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.