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NHTSARecalled 2016-08-24

Ford Motor Company — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Is my product affected?

2017 FORD ESCAPE

  • Brand FORD

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Ford is recalling certain 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured between October 5, 2015, and May 12, 2016. The power-operated windows in these vehicles may close on body parts or objects before automatically reversing, which can cause injury and violates federal safety standards.

If you own an affected vehicle, you should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford will update the power window operating system software at no charge through authorized dealers. The recall began on September 6, 2016.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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