Ford Escape (2017): Electrical system
Recall 16V617000 · Aug 24, 2016 · Ford Motor Company
17,985
vehicles affected
17,985
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V617000
- Date
- Aug 24, 2016
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 17,985
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Visibility > Power window devices and controls
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V617000?
1 model: Ford Escape (2017), about 17,985 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V617000?
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.
What can happen?
If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.