NHTSA Recall 16V617000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V617000; Date: Aug. 24, 2016
If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Ford Escape
Component: Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 17,985
Recall 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. "
How to Fix:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 6, 2016
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