Ford Motor is recalling more than 422,613 vehicles in the US due to a fault that could cause windshield wiper failure.
The action, disclosed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), covers certain 2021–2023 Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition models, along with 2022–2023 Ford Super Duty trucks.
Ford’s affected Super Duty line-up includes the F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD and F-600 SD variants.
The issue relates to windshield wiper arms that may break, detach or function unpredictably, potentially reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk.
According to NHTSA: “The windshield wiper arm’s latch retention plate may have been incorrectly staked at the supplier. The latch retention plate keeps the arm head properly seated to the wiper arm.
“Additionally, the engagement between the knurl and wiper arm head may be reduced due to dimensional variability. Proper knurl-to-arm head teeth engagement ensures robust wiper arm operation.”
Ford identified the defect during an internal review in January 2026, which highlighted a rise in warranty claims tied to wiper arm failures in vehicles built between October 2021 and December 2022, the agency said.
It added that Ford has not received reports of accidents, injuries or fires linked to the issue.
The remedy programme will involve inspecting the wiper arm assemblies and replacing components where necessary.
The latest action adds to a series of recalls by the US automaker.
In 2025, Ford issued 153 recalls in the US, the highest annual total recorded by a single manufacturer, affecting approximately 12.9 million vehicles.
In February this year, the company recalled around 4.38 million vehicles due to a software defect that could disable trailer lighting and braking functions.
That recall applied to multiple models, including F-150, Super Duty (F-250–600), Ranger, Expedition, Navigator, Maverick and Transit vehicles across various model years.
In a separate action the following month, Ford recalled more than 1.7 million vehicles over two rearview camera issues that could impair visibility, stemming from both software and hardware faults.
