- Ford is recalling more than 600,000 vehicles due to potential windshield wiper motor failure.
- Dealers will inspect and replace defective wiper motors free of charge.
The Ford windshield wiper motor recall affects 604,533 Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the United States after regulators identified a potential defect that could cause the front wiper motors to fail. Reduced windshield visibility in adverse weather conditions may increase the risk of a crash.
Affected Ford and Lincoln models
The recall involves several SUV models produced between 2020 and 2022 across the Ford and Lincoln brands.
- 2020–2022 Ford Explorer
- 2020–2022 Lincoln Aviator
- 2020–2022 Ford Escape
- 2020–2022 Lincoln Corsair
Cause of the windshield wiper motor issue
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the faulty windshield wiper motors were supplied by Valeo North America Inc., manufactured at its facility in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Inspection and replacement process
Dealers will inspect the front wiper motor assemblies and replace the affected components when necessary at no cost to vehicle owners as part of the Ford windshield wiper motor recall.
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