NHTSA recall 26V374000 · Jun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company: Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118
Product
2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617
Hazard
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 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.
Got a car, truck or motorcycle? The surest check is your 17-character VIN, which is on your registration, insurance card, or the driver-side dashboard. NHTSA's free lookup shows any open recall that hasn't been repaired on that exact vehicle.
Check my VIN on NHTSA.govRecall details
- Summary
- 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."
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 18,124
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26C29
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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