Ford Recalls 177,000 Vehicles over Three Separate Defects

Ford Motor is recalling more than 177,000 vehicles for three separate defects, CBS News reported. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration listed the campaigns as covering Mustang and Mustang GTD models, Mustang Mach-E vehicles, and certain Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and Explorer Hybrid units.

The largest group involves 67,842 Mustang vehicles from the 2024-26 model years and Mustang GTD vehicles from the 2025-26 model years.

A windshield wiper and washing system malfunction can occur in cold temperatures, leaving wipers stuck at high speed and the washing system inoperative. NHTSA assigned recall number 26V418000 to this campaign. A second recall covers 42,784 Mustang Mach-E vehicles from the 2021-23 model years.

The pinion shaft carries a fracture risk that can cause loss of drive power or allow a parked vehicle to roll if the parking brake is not set. The third recall affects 66,383 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid vehicles from the 2024-27 model years and Explorer Hybrid vehicles from the 2025-27 model years.

A software error can prevent the pedestrian warning sound from activating. Dealers will perform all repairs at no cost to owners. Vehicle owners are scheduled to receive notification letters this month.

In late June, Ford also recalled more than 741,000 vehicles over a separate park-system fault that could allow cars to roll away.