NHTSA recall 16V-617 (16V617000)
visibility recall reported August 24, 2016 - about 17,985 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V617000
- Also written as
- 16V-617
- Manufacturer number
- 16C12
- Reported
- August 24, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~17,985
- Component
- visibility
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-617 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.