The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V142000·Announced 2022-03-11

Ford Recalls 2021 F-150 Trucks for Windshield Wiper Motor Defect

Ford is recalling 2021 F-150 vehicles because the front windshield wiper motor may fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 22, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
157,306

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • F-150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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