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NHTSA Recall 16V617000 — Ford Motor Company

Official NHTSA recall 16V617000 covers 1 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 16V617000 was received on 2016-08-24 and is associated with 2 source rows covering 1 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Ford Motor Company.

applications
1
campaign number
16V617000
potential units
17,985
manufacturer campaign number
16C12

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

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."

campaign number
16V617000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

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

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

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.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 1 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
1

components

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

applications

  • FORD

SOURCES

methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
2
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No