Windshield Wipers Recall Campaign Be Aware

[MidwayJ]

Why would they change procedure mid-stream? Seems i recall the last time there was a water issue it was goop first inspect second, or at least that’s what was widely reported.

Different situations call for different procedures. Obviously, Ford was not able to pinpoint exactly which cars need the wiper motor replacement without testing. Why incur the cost of replacing all of them if there's a good chance a significant % will pass the test?

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[Charger68]

Obviously there was a communication problem in your case. My dealer texted me. Are you sure your text came from Ford? That seems highly unusual.

Yeah, purported to be Ford. 636-498-9341. Said setting up recall appointments for Ford. Maybe not a Ford employee, but contracted by Ford.

 

[MidwayJ]

1) Wiper parts have no fix or replacement parts until March 2027

2) Wiper motors are reported to act up only in cold weather, so testing in Summer does nothing.

I contemplated calling the dealer and telling them a Star Trek fan on the Internet says their test won't work, but I'm going to keep my appointment. If they can't get the parts until Spring so be it.

 

[GrabberB]

I believe the estimated number of vehicles with the defect is 0.4% of the total recall. If memory serves me the recall amount was close to 68,000 +/- . If correct, only 272 +/-unlucky owners will need to return for round two when the parts are available.

EDIT - See below. The way this reads would make one think reprogramming would fix the issue. IDK....

"Description of the cause: The supplier of a semiconductor chip on the wiper motor’s printed circuit board assembly erroneously used a 32-kilobyte programming equipment setting for the 16-kilobyte chip to be programmed with a mismatched 32-kiloybte algorithm. This erroneous equipment setting may result in the LIN communication issue at cold temperatures."

 

[Starship Enterprise]

I contemplated calling the dealer and telling them a Star Trek fan on the Internet says their test won't work, but I'm going to keep my appointment. If they can't get the parts until Spring so be it.

I'm literally quoting the Recall Ford sent out. How the %#@! can they test a cold weather issue when it's 90˚ out?!? They put ice packs on the motor?

Recall date: 2026-06-29

Recall no: 26V418000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang and 2025-2026 Mustang GTD vehicles. During certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to function properly.

Recall consequence: Windshield wipers or a washing system that fails to function as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall action: Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed July 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in late March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C32. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 2, 2026.


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Affected vehicles: select 2024-2026 Ford Mustang models produced between September 18th, 2024, and February 2nd, 2026, as well as select 2025-2026 Mustang GTD coupes built from January 16th, 2025, to February 2nd, 2026.

Number of affected vehicles: 67,842

The fix: dealers will inspect and replace the wiper motor as necessary, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on July 8th, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in late March 2027. The Ford reference number for this recall is 26C32.

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