Recall Alert: How to check for recalls on your vehicle
March 6, 2026 12:28 PM CT
By: Laura McKenna
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With the recently announced recall of more than 600-thousand Ford vehicles (like the Explorer, Escape, Corsair, and Aviators) for windshield wiper motor issues, how can you easily find out if your vehicle has a problem under recall?
Simply go to www.NHTSA.gov and enter the make and model of your vehicle and if there is a current outstanding recall on your vehicle, it’ll tell you!
Hear about another vehicle or product recall? Email anytime, Laura would love to hear from you: Laura.McKenna@civicmedia.us
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