NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V142000 · manufacturer campaign 22S12

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/washer › Motor — Ford · reported 11 Mar 2022 · 157,306 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.

The risk

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S12.

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.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
22V142000
Manufacturer campaign
22S12
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
11 Mar 2022
Owners notified
22 Jun 2023
Potentially affected
157,306

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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