Ford F-150 and related vehicles recalled for windshield wiper failure
Ford is recalling 2020-2021 F-150s, Expeditions, Super Duties, and Lincoln Navigators with defective windshield wiper arms that may break and fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free replacement.
What this means for you
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: This is a structural vehicle defect involving wiper arm breakage that could reduce visibility and increase crash risk. No injuries, deaths, or illnesses are reported, and the hazard is theoretical. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury score 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, and 2020-2022 Super Duty (F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550) vehicles, as well as 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator models. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail. According to the recall notice, this defect can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
A total of 652,996 vehicles are affected by this recall. Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms free of charge.
Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to arrange the free replacement. Ford's internal recall number is 22S26. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, F-550 SD, F-450 SD
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Light Truck
- Affected units
- 652,996
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 (7)
- EXPEDITION
- NAVIGATOR
- F-550 SD
- F-450 SD
- F-250 SD
- F-150
- F-350 SD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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