Transport Canada carries this recall as 2026159, dated 1 April 2026. The American register carries the same defect as campaign 26V202, dated 31 March 2026. They are the same defect because the manufacturer filed both under one internal campaign code, 26S22.
| Canada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 2026159 | 26V202 |
| Dated | 1 April 2026 | 31 March 2026 |
| Register | Transport Canada | NHTSA |
| Make | Ford | |
The two registers are 1 day apart: the American entry is dated first, the Canadian one second.
These are the dates each register records against its own notice. They are separate administrative acts in two countries, recorded by two authorities under two sets of rules, and this page does not claim that one caused the other or that owners in either country were contacted on those days. What it shows is that the same manufacturer campaign reached the two registers on different dates.
Read the American notice 26V202, including every earlier version of its wording this site holds. The Canadian register explains why the manufacturer code is published there and what that makes possible. Canada and America sets every matched pair side by side.
What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2026159
- Recall date
- 1 April 2026
- Make
- Lincoln, Ford
- Models
- Aviator, Explorer
- Model years
- 2026
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Heater And Defroster
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn a small number of vehicles, the ground connection for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may not have been secured properly. As a result, the defroster could stop working, and you may not be able to defog or defrost the windshield. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA windshield defroster/defogger that doesn't work could cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnFord will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, secure the ground connection(s) in the instrument panel.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2026159.