Component Description
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Ford Motor Company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20151005
End Date Of Manufacturing
20160512
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
17985
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20160906
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Report Received Date
20160824
Record Creation Date
20160824
Defect Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the windows to close on an object such as a body part and injure it before the windows auto-reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Consequence Summary
If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Summary
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C12.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
