NHTSA campaign 26V117000 · Ford campaign 26S14
Ford and Lincoln Recall 26V-117: Windshield Wipers May Fail
NHTSA recall 26V117000 (Ford campaign 26S14) was reported by Ford Motor Company on March 3, 2026, with 604,533 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator and more for model years 2020–2022.
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 26V117000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V117000 (also written 26V-117 or 26V117)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S14
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 604,533 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Motor
Completion not yet reported (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 26V117000. 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.
Ford
Ford Escape
Ford Explorer
Lincoln
Lincoln Aviator
Lincoln Corsair
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V117000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V117000
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.