Official recall atom
Ford Motor Company recall 26V202: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V202
Date. 2026-03-31
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Action / remedy (official). Dealers will inspect and secure the instrument panel joints as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S22. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 3, 2026.
Potential units affected. 55 as published in the campaign file.
Owner notification date. 2026-04-10
Licence: United States Government public recall data
Attribution: Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaign
Campaign scope
Affected make/model groups in the official file
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