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NHTSA ID Number: 11036193

Manufacturer Communication Number: CAN 26-017

TSB/Document Date: 2026-08-14


Summary

Chassis Advisory Notice (CAN) Ford Recall 26S23_25V204-Windshield Wipers May Fail


Ford Motor Company
Customer Service Division
PO Box 1904
Dearborn, Michigan 48121

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771822168080

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JOHN A. SAMPLE
123 SAMPLE ST
SAMPLE CITY, MI 12345-6789

August 2026

* * * IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL * * *
Safety Recall Notice 26S24 / NHTSA Recall 26V204
Remedy is Available
2022 F-250 Ford Truck
This Notice Applies to Your Vehicle, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Ford Motor Company has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain
2021-2023 Model Year Expedition and 2022-2023 Model Year F-250 – F-600 vehicles, including the
VIN shown above.
We apologize for this situation and want to assure you that, with your assistance, we will correct this
condition. Our commitment, together with your dealer, is to provide you with the highest level of service
and support.
What is the issue?

One or both of your vehicle’s windshield wiper pivot arms may become stripped
or damaged.

What is the risk?

This damage may result in erratic windshield wiper pivot arm speed, an
inoperable windshield wiper pivot arm and/or a windshield wiper pivot arm
becoming detached from the vehicle. An improperly functioning windshield
wiper pivot arm may impair driver vision, increasing the risk of a crash.

What will Ford and
your dealer do?

A remedy is available. Parts are available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor
Company has authorized your dealer to inspect your vehicle’s windshield wiper
pivot arms and, if necessary, replace the windshield wiper pivot arms and
windshield wiper blades free of charge.

How long will it take? The time needed for this repair is less than one-half day. However, due to
service scheduling requirements, your dealer may need your vehicle for a
longer period of time.
What should you do? FordeBay logo has not issued instructions to stop driving your vehicle under this safety
recall. You should contact your dealer for an appointment to have your vehicle
remedied as soon as practicable.
If you do not already have a servicing dealer, you can access ford.com/support
for dealer addresses, maps, and driving instructions.
Ford Motor Company wants you to have this safety recall completed on your
vehicle. The vehicle owner is responsible for making arrangements to have the
work completed. FordeBay logo Motor Company can deny coverage for any vehicle
damage that may result from the failure to have this recall performed on a
timely basis. Therefore, please have this recall performed as soon as possible.
Please note: Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this
recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten
days.
NOTE: You can receive information about Recalls and Customer Satisfaction
Programs through our Ford App. The app can be downloaded through the App
Store or Google Play.
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Mobile Service

Ford Mobile Service is offered by participating dealers, contact your dealer for
details.

Pickup and Delivery

Complimentary vehicle Pickup & Delivery service may also be available upon
request through participating dealers. Your dealer will pick up your vehicle and
return it with the repair completed.

Have you previously If you have previously paid for a repair that addresses the issue described in
paid for this repair? this letter, you still need to have this recall performed to ensure the correct
parts were used.
You may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be
provided for service related to stripped windshield wiper pivot arms. To verify
eligibility and expedite reimbursement, give your paid original receipt to your
dealer.
Refund requests may also be sent directly to Ford Motor Company. To request
your refund from Ford, send the refund request with all required documentation,
including your original repair receipt (no photocopies), to Ford Motor Company
at PO Box 6251, Dearborn, Michigan 48121-6251. Refund requests mailed to
this address may take up to 60 days to process. Your original receipt will be
returned to you.
Detailed information regarding eligibility for Ford's reimbursement program and
documentation requirements may be obtained by contacting the Ford Recall
Assistance Center at 1-866-436-7332.
What if you no longer If you no longer own this vehicle and have an address for the current owner,
own this vehicle?
please forward this letter to the new owner.
You received this notice because government regulations require that
notification be sent to the last known owner of record. Our records are based
primarily on state registration and title data, which indicate that you are the
current owner or lessee.
Can we assist you
further?

If you have difficulties getting your vehicle repaired promptly and without
charge, please contact your dealership’s Service Manager for assistance.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact our Ford Recall Assistance
Center (RAC) at 1-866-436-7332 and one of our representatives will be happy
to assist you. The RAC is open on weekdays from 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM (Eastern
Time). TTY/TDD users, please contact the RAC at the number listed using the
Telecommunication Relay Service by dialing 711.
If you wish to contact us through the internet, our address is ford.com/support.
If you are still having difficulty getting your vehicle repaired in a reasonable time
or without charge, you may write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590 or
call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-888-275-9171) or go to NHTSA.gov. Reference NHTSA Safety Recall
26V204.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Customer Service Division

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División de Servicio al Cliente
PO Box 1904
Dearborn, Michigan 48121

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771822168080

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Agosto de 2026

JOHN A. SAMPLE
123 SAMPLE ST
SAMPLE CITY, MI 12345-6789

* * * CAMPAÑA DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTE * * *
Aviso de Campaña de seguridad 26S24 / Campaña 26V204 de la NHTSA
Solución disponible
2022 F-250 Ford Truck
Este aviso se relaciona con su vehículo con el número de identificación del vehículo (VIN):
Este aviso se le envía de acuerdo con la Ley Nacional de Seguridad de Tránsito y Vehículos
Motorizados.
Ford Motor Company ha determinado que existe un defecto relacionado con la seguridad del vehículo
en algunos Expedition año modelo 2021-2023 y F-250 – F-600 año modelo 2022-2023, incluido el suyo
con el VIN que aparece arriba.
Lamentamos esta situación y deseamos asegurarle que, con su ayuda, corregiremos el problema.
Nuestro compromiso, junto con el de su concesionario, es ofrecerle servicio y apoyo de alto nivel.
¿Cuál es el
problema?

Es posible que uno o ambos brazos de pivote del limpiaparabrisas de su
vehículo se desgasten o se dañen.

¿Qué riesgo existe? Este daño puede provocar una velocidad errática del brazo de pivote del
limpiaparabrisas, que el brazo de pivote del limpiaparabrisas quede inoperable
o que se desprenda del vehículo. Un funcionamiento incorrecto del brazo de
pivote del limpiaparabrisas puede afectar la visibilidad del conductor y aumentar
el riesgo de choque.
¿Qué medidas
Hay una solución disponible. Las piezas para la reparación de su vehículo se
adoptarán Ford y su encuentran disponibles. Ford Motor Company ha autorizado a su concesionario
concesionario?
a inspeccionar los brazos de pivote del limpiaparabrisas de su vehículo y, si
fuera necesario, a reemplazar los brazos de pivote del limpiaparabrisas y las
hojas del limpiaparabrisas, sin cosot alguno.
¿Cuánto tiempo
tomará?

El tiempo necesario para esta reparación será menos de medio día. Sin
embargo, debido a los requisitos de planificación de servicio, es posible que su
concesionario tarde un poco más.

¿Qué debe hacer?

Para esta campaña de seguridad, FordeBay logo no ha emitió instrucciones de dejar
manejar el vehículo. Deberá ponerse en contacto con su concesionario a fin de
programar una cita para solucionar este problema lo más pronto posible.
Si aún no tiene un concesionario para realizar el servicio, puede acceder a
ford.com/support para conocer las direcciones de los concesionarios, ver
mapas y obtener las instrucciones para llegar.
Ford Motor Company le recomienda realizar esta campaña de seguridad en su
vehículo. El propietario del vehículo es responsable de efectuar los arreglos
necesarios para llevar a cabo el trabajo. Ford Motor Company puede negar la
cobertura en caso de que el vehículo hubiese sufrido daños por no haber
realizado la campaña de manera oportuna. Por lo tanto, le solicitamos que
realice esta campaña lo antes posible.

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¿Qué debe hacer?
(continuación)

Tenga presente que: La ley federal exige que los arrendadores de
vehículos que reciban este aviso de campaña envíen una copia del mismo
al arrendatario en un plazo de diez días.
NOTA: Puede recibir información sobre las campañas y los programas de
satisfacción del cliente a través de la aplicación Ford. La aplicación se puede
descargar a través de App Store o Google Play.

Servicio móvil

El Servicio móvil de Ford se ofrece a través de los concesionarios que
participan, comuníquese con su concesionario para obtener detalles.

Servicio de retiro y
entrega

El servicio gratuito de retiro y entrega de vehículos también podría estar
disponible previa solicitud a través de los concesionarios que participan. Su
concesionario retirará el vehículo y lo regresará con la reparación realizada.

¿Ha pagado
anteriormente por
esta reparación?

Si anteriormente ha pagado por la reparación que aborda el problema descrito
en esta carta, igualmente deberá realizar esta campaña de seguridad a fin de
asegurarse de que se hayan utilizado las piezas correctas.
Es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para recibir un reembolso por las
reparaciones pagadas previamente. Solo se otorgarán reembolsos por servicios
relacionados con los brazos de pivote del limpiaparabrisa desnudo. Para
comprobar si cumple con los requisitos y agilizar el reembolso, proporcione el
recibo de pago original a su concesionario.
También puede enviar las solicitudes de reembolso directamente a Ford Motor
Company. Para solicitar un reembolso de Ford, envíe la solicitud de reembolso
con toda la documentación que se solicita, incluido el recibo original de la
reparación (no envíe fotocopias), a Ford Motor Company, P.O. Box 6251,
Dearborn, Michigan 48121-6251.
El procesamiento de las solicitudes de reembolso que se envían a esta
dirección puede tardar hasta 60 días. Se le regresará el recibo original.
Comuníquese con el Centro de asistencia de campañas de FordeBay logo al
1-866-436-7332 para obtener información detallada relacionada con la
elegibilidad para el programa de reembolso de Ford y los requisitos de
documentación.

¿Qué pasa si ya no Si usted ya no es el propietario del vehículo y tiene la dirección del propietario
es el propietario del actual, le solicitamos que le reenvíe esta carta.
vehículo?
Usted recibió este aviso porque las regulaciones del gobierno exigen el envío
de notificaciones al propietario conocido más reciente del registro. Nuestros
registros se basan principalmente en los datos de registro y título estatales, que
indican que usted es el propietario o arrendatario actual.
¿Podemos hacer
Si tiene problemas para reparar su vehículo de inmediato y sin costo alguno,
algo más por usted? comuníquese con el Gerente de Servicio de su concesionario para solicitar
ayuda.
Si tiene dudas o preguntas, comuníquese con nuestro Centro de Asistencia
de Campañas Ford (RAC) al 1-866-436-7332 y uno de nuestros
representantes con gusto lo atenderá. El RAC está abierto de lunes a viernes
de 8:30 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. (hora del este). Si es usuario de TTY/TDD,
comuníquese con el RAC al número que se menciona, mediante el servicio de
retransmisión de telecomunicaciones, para esto, marque el 711.
Si desea comunicarse con nosotros a través de Internet, nuestra dirección es
ford.com/support.
Si continúa con dificultades para reparar su vehículo en un tiempo razonable o
sin cargo, le sugerimos que escriba al Administrador, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590 o
bien que llame sin cargo a la línea directa de seguridad vehicular al
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-888-275-9171) o visite NHTSA.gov. Referencia:
Campaña de seguridad 26V204 de la NHTSA.
Gracias por su atención en este asunto sumamente importante.
División de Servicio al Cliente

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