NHTSA Vehicles recall ·
2017 Ford Escape recall: Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118
- Recall number
- 26V374000
- Date
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicles › Visibility
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Units affected
- 18124
- Hazard tags
- Injury risk
Read the official NHTSA notice ↗
Product
Visibility
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Escape | 2017 |
Not every vehicle of these models is affected. Enter your 17-character VIN on NHTSA.gov to check your vehicle.
Why was it recalled?
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Consequence
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
What should you do?
Dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Manufacturer campaign number
26C29
Source: NHTSA (vehicles), recall 26V374000. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the NHTSA.