NHTSA campaign 23V163000 · Ford campaign 23S10

Ford Recall 23V-163: Windshield Wipers May Fail

NHTSA recall 23V163000 (Ford campaign 23S10) was reported by Ford Motor Company on March 10, 2023, with 222,454 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-150 for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on December 13, 2023, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V163000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
23V163000 (also written 23V-163 or 23V163)
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number
23S10
Report received
Potentially affected
222,454 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Linkages
Owners notified

Repair completion: 84.43% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V163000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V163000.

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

Safety consequence

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S10. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-250.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V163000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.