Ford Motor Company: Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor (2020 FORD ESCAPE, 2020 FORD EXPLORER, 2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR…)
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- Company / brand
- Ford Motor Company
- Product
- 2020 FORD ESCAPE; 2020 FORD EXPLORER; 2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR; 2020 LINCOLN CORSAIR; 2021 FORD ESCAPE; 2021 FORD EXPLORER; 2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR; 2021 LINCOLN CORSAIR; 2022 FORD ESCAPE; 2022 FORD EXPLORER; 2022 LINCOLN AVIATOR; 2022 LINCOLN CORSAIR
- Reason / hazard
- Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What to do (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.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 604533
- Defect
- 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.
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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