NHTSA Campaign 21V014000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA campaign 21V014000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the visibility: windshield wiper/washer. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 21V014000 with NHTSA on January 15, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V014000, NHTSA lists up to 283 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V014000 were scheduled from March 2, 2021, 46 days after the report.
21V014000 covers 2 models from Lincoln and Ford, model years 2020.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V014000 ranks 478 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 21V014000, Ford Motor Company has 31 other recalls on the visibility on this site; the one before 21V014000 was 20V260000, reported on May 8, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The affected vehicles contain windshield washer fluid that was contaminated with brake fluid. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
- The risk
- A washer system contaminated with brake fluid can reduce the driver's ability to clear windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush out the washer system, replacing the washer bottle neck, washer pump assembly, fluid level sensor and the front and rear wiper blades. Dealers will also inspect and repair the vehicle's paint and exterior components if affected, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C01.
Reported January 15, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V014000 (2)
Lincoln (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V014000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: January 15, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted