Ford recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Econoline vehicles. The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system blower motor may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to become inoperative.
What could happen
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the HVAC blower motor assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Econoline 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V726000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 24, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jan 30, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,909
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
- Part
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Fan/motor
- Maker's own recall number
- 25SB4
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Sep 3, 2025
- Chevrolet / Ford / Gmc and more recall: Equipment Jun 11, 2019
- Ford recall: Power train Jun 10, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.