Official recall notice
Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118
- Recall date
- 2026-06-09
- Brand
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle
- Units affected
- 18,124
- Vehicle
- Ford Motor Company
Why it was recalled
Hazard
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Recommended action
What to do
Dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Product description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."