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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2021 FORD ESCAPEManufacturer campaign: 26S14Part: LB5Z-17508-D2020 FORD ESCAPEPart: LJ6Z-17508-JPart: LJ7Z-17508-FPart: LC5Z-17508-F2022 FORD ESCAPE2020 FORD EXPLORER2021 FORD EXPLORER2022 FORD EXPLORER2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR2022 LINCOLN AVIATOR2020 LINCOLN CORSAIR2021 LINCOLN CORSAIR2022 LINCOLN CORSAIRVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2021 FORD ESCAPE
- Brand or manufacturer
- FORD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V117000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety