Ford Recalls 422,613 Trucks and SUVs for Windshield Wiper Failures
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 422,613 vehicles in the United States after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned that defective windshield wipers could fail, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. The recall covers 2021–2023 Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition SUVs and 2022–2023 F‑Series Super Duty models including the F‑250, F‑350, F‑450, F‑550 and F‑600. Ford plans to begin notifying owners by mail on April 13, 2026, instructing them to bring affected vehicles to dealerships to have the wiper assemblies replaced at no cost. The action underscores how relatively small component failures on high‑volume truck and SUV lines can quickly become a nationwide safety issue for hundreds of thousands of U.S. drivers.
📌 Key Facts
- Ford is recalling 422,613 vehicles due to potential windshield wiper failure that can reduce visibility and raise crash risk.
- Models affected include 2021–2023 Lincoln Navigator and Expedition and 2022–2023 F‑250, F‑350, F‑450, F‑550 and F‑600 trucks.
- Owner notification letters are scheduled for April 13, 2026, and dealers will replace the wipers free of charge under Ford recall number 26S24.
📊 Relevant Data
Environmental factors such as glare (17%), view obstructions (11%), and fog/rain/snow (4%) are cited as critical reasons in 2% of crashes, equating to an estimated 52,000 crashes based on 2005-2007 data.
Critical Reasons for Crashes Investigated in the National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Traffic fatality rates per 100,000 population in 2021 were 28.51 for American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.53 for Black or African American, 11.32 for Hispanic or Latino, 11.00 for White, 2.53 for Asian, and 6.40 for Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, with population percentages at 1% (AIAN), 13% (Black), 19% (Hispanic), 59% (White), 6% (Asian), and 0% (NHPI).
2021 Data: Race and Ethnicity — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
In large truck-involved fatalities in 2021, there were 1,011 fatalities, with White people accounting for 49% (499), Hispanic or Latino 16% (164), Black or African American 14% (141), and American Indian or Alaska Native 2% (22), compared to population percentages of 59% (White), 19% (Hispanic), 13% (Black), and 1% (AIAN).
2021 Data: Race and Ethnicity — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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