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NHTSA recall 25V726000 · Oct 24, 2025

Ford Motor Company: Inoperative Defrosting and Defogging System

Product

2026 Econoline vehicles

Hazard

An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

Summary
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.
Component
VISIBILITY
Recall type
Vehicle
Potentially affected
6,909
Manufacturer campaign number
25SB4

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.

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