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Ford windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.

NHTSA campaign 26V-117 · Reported March 3, 2026 · 604,533 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Escape, Explorer, Aviator and Corsair
VEHICLES AFFECTED
604,533
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the windshield wiper/washer motor. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-117.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2022Ford Escape
2020–2022Ford Explorer
2020–2022Lincoln Aviator
2020–2022Lincoln Corsair

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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