NHTSA Complaint #11715196 — 2018 FORD F-150 VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11715196
Vehicle	2018 FORD F-150
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	February 3, 2026
Date Filed	February 3, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I have a 2018 Ford F150 with a windshield wiper linkage that is seizing up. It is available for inspection upon request. I was driving down the highway after the snow last night and with all the salt and snow coming off the highway, I couldn't see and the wipers just stopped mid swing. This appears to be the same issue that Canada users are experiancing too (24S77). The dealer said they were out of the part due to many instances of this issue. It was inspected and the motor appears to still work but the linkage is seizing up and stopping. There were no warnings. It just stopped working.

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