NHTSA Campaign 26V117000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
NHTSA campaign 26V117000 covers 12 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 26V117000 with NHTSA on March 3, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V117000, NHTSA lists up to 604,533 potentially affected vehicles.
The 26V117000 report reached NHTSA 4 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
26V117000 covers 4 models from Lincoln and Ford, model years 2020–2022.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V117000 ranks 34 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 26V117000, Ford Motor Company has 31 other recalls on the visibility on this site; the one before 26V117000 was 25V729000, reported on October 24, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The 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.
- The risk
- Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported March 3, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V117000 (12)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V117000, 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: March 3, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted