Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V014000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-01-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V014000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
283
Reported to NHTSA
2021-01-15
Owners notified
2021-03-02

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The affected vehicles contain windshield washer fluid that was contaminated with brake fluid. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Safety risk

A washer system contaminated with brake fluid can reduce the driver's ability to clear windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush out the washer system, replacing the washer bottle neck, washer pump assembly, fluid level sensor and the front and rear wiper blades. Dealers will also inspect and repair the vehicle's paint and exterior components if affected, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C01.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Explorer Police Intercept2020
Lincoln Aviator2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.