2021 Lincoln Aviator · Visibility & cameras
Visibility defect may reduce the driver's view
The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
What the reviewed source says
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NHTSA campaign 26V117000 includes certain 2020 to 2022 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly. Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- The driver may have a reduced view because a wiper, window, defroster or related visibility feature does not work correctly
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2020 to 2022 Lincoln Aviator
- NHTSA campaign 26V117000
- The manufacturer filing lists 604,533 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
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