CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) blower motor in certain 2026 Ford Econoline vans may fail. When it does, the windshield defrosting and defogging system can stop working.
Without working defrost or defog, the windshield can fog or frost over, which reduces the driver's visibility and raises the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the HVAC blower motor assembly free of charge. Owners who received the notification letter mailed January 30, 2026 can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 25SB4). You can also check your vehicle's VIN on NHTSA.gov for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Econoline | 2026 |
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