{"id":"26V202000","report_received":"2026-03-31","owners_notified":"2026-04-10","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","type":"vehicle","component":"VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR","initiated_by":"MFR","mfr_campaign":"26S22","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to become inoperative.","consequence":"An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and secure the instrument panel joints as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S22. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 3, 2026.","nhtsa_url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V202000","makes":"FORD, LINCOLN","units_affected":55,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"vehicles":[["FORD","EXPLORER","2026"],["LINCOLN","AVIATOR","2026"]],"source":"https://data.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/recall/26V202000","by":"CyberMax"}