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.

That said....I should have rephrased it as a question....how are they going to test it in the summer?

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.

 

[Zig]

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?

While i agree the goop (bcm recall) seemed to indicate a different process. Hadn’t seen an abundance of reports detailing inspection passed no windshield lift nor goop for you.

but for the most part, yeah inspect/diagnose, if symptoms noticed, order part, replace part.

 

[Zig]

I'm literally quoting the Recall Ford sent out.

That said....I should have rephrased it as a question....how are they going to test it in the summer?

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How you say? Why of course, ‘ when a packet hits a pocket on a port, and the bus is interrupted as a very last resort, then the socket packet pocket has an error to report!’ ….

 

[DarkHorsePremium]

I'm in the Bay Area. It doesn't freeze here. Wiper motor and sprayers work. I have invisible glass and paper towels in the trunk.

I'm not going to worry about this until next year.

 

[Charger68]

According to the recall notice, my February 2025 build must have been February 1 or 2. The cut off date was the 2nd. I win the Ford Lottery.

 

[DT-GT]

Recheck the dates on the recall notice. If built February 2025 it is included. The end date is Feb 2, 2026.

According to the recall notice, my February 2025 build must have been February 1 or 2. The cut off date was the 2nd. I win the Ford Lottery.

 

[Charger68]

Recheck the dates on the recall notice. If built February 2025 it is included. The end date is Feb 2, 2026.

I knew I should have kept my mouth shut. I should have just said Feb 30. Doesn’t matter.
What changed my expectation was a call in response to a text, to someone working on behalf of ford almost 3 weeks ago, who was scheduling dealer recall appointments. He didn’t say inspect, decide, order part if needed, and replace on next appointment. He said, dealer needs time to get motor, so if your car needs the part, they’ll replace it, right then.
This explains why I wasn’t happy when my dealer took 2 hours to inspect only. i thought for 2 hours, they must be removing and replacing the motor. Duh.

 

[DT-GT]

Amazing how challenged they are at communications sometimes.

I think the inspection only takes a few minutes. And it does not require a super-duper technician. My dealer is doing mine in late October when I get my pre-hibernation oil/filter changed. Hoping no new motor required. But, after the service it goes into hibernation for my Colorado winter at 8,500 feet. Too much cinders and mag-chloride on the roads in winter!

I knew I should have kept my mouth shut. I should have just said Feb 30. Doesn’t matter.
What changed my expectation was a call in response to a text, to someone working on behalf of ford almost 3 weeks ago, who was scheduling dealer recall appointments. He didn’t say inspect, decide, order part if needed, and replace on next appointment. He said, dealer needs time to get motor, so if your car needs the part, they’ll replace it, right then.
This explains why I wasn’t happy when my dealer took 2 hours to inspect only. i thought for 2 hours, they must be removing and replacing the motor. Duh.

 

[HerbB]

I got a call from my dealership to schedule an inspection for the wiper recall. It was performed by one of their mobile mechanics in my driveway. Before he started, I told him that it failed the 24 second delay test. He seemed surprised that I knew about this (thanks, jmatero), but he had to test and video the results. It failed. Now they order the motor. The mechanic said they had not been given full details on the repair and did not know if it could be done in the driveway or required a lift and/or special tools. I'm not in any rush as the car will never see freezing weather.

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