# NHTSA recall 26V117000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V117000
- Manufacturer's number: 26S14
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Reported: 2026\-03\-03
- Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- Units potentially affected: 604533
- Part numbers: LC5Z\-17508\-F, LJ7Z\-17508\-F, LJ6Z\-17508\-J, LB5Z\-17508\-D

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2020 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2020\-07\-06.
- [2021 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2022/recalls.md). Built to 2021\-12\-15.
- [2020 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2020\-07\-06.
- [2021 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2022/recalls.md). Built to 2021\-12\-15.
- [2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2020\-07\-06.
- [2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2022/recalls.md). Built to 2021\-12\-15.
- [2020 LINCOLN CORSAIR](/makes/lincoln/corsair/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2020\-07\-06.
- [2021 LINCOLN CORSAIR](/makes/lincoln/corsair/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 LINCOLN CORSAIR](/makes/lincoln/corsair/2022/recalls.md). Built to 2021\-12\-15.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SSM 55069](/bulletins/11036103.md), 2026-08-11, Service bulletin
- [26N09](/bulletins/11034228.md), 2026-07-01, Other
- [SSM 54491](/bulletins/11027717.md), 2026-01-21, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54137](/bulletins/11021975.md), 2025-08-19, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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