Complaint 2199854
2021 FORD EXPLORER • VISIBILITY • incident Mar 1, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2199854
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- EXPLORER
- Model Year
- 2021
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Incident Date
- Mar 1, 2026
- Date Received
- Apr 23, 2026
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
VISIBILITY
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V117000 (VISIBILITY); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds in the rain, the windshield wipers intermittently failed to operate as needed. Additionally, the windshield wiper fluid system failed to spray washer fluid while activating the button, even though the windshield washer fluid bottle was full. The local dealer was contacted and stated that the part for the recall would not be available until August 2026. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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