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NHTSA recall,

Ford Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and F-Series Super Duty Vehicles

Windshield wiper arms may break, causing wipers to fail and reducing visibility, increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail. Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall was reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2026.

The recall covers vehicles nationwide. Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from April 1, 2026.
  2. Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S24.Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 1, 2026.

Is your Ford affected?

7 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • ExpeditionFord, model years 2021 to 2023
  • F-250 SDFord, model years 2022 to 2023
  • F-350 SDFord, model years 2022 to 2023
  • F-450 SDFord, model years 2022 to 2023
  • F-550 SDFord, model years 2022 to 2023
  • F-600 SDFord, model years 2022 to 2023
  • NavigatorLincoln, model years 2021 to 2023

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
Driver visibility defect
Campaign
26V204000
Vehicles affected
422,613
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
26S24
Manufacturer phone
1-866-436-7332

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)