FORD ESCAPE 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V617000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-09-06 | 2016-08-24 | 2016-08-24 |
Production Dates: 2015-10-05 - 2016-05-12
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16C12
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17985
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 118
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."
If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.
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.
