Ford Recalls 2018 Expedition and Navigator for Window Control Defect
Ford is recalling 2018 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because second-row power window modules may fail to reverse if an object is pinched, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (power window failure preventing auto-reverse) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the second-row window control modules, which may intermittently stop the movement of the power window. If an object, such as a finger, is pinched by the window glass, the stopped module may prevent the window from automatically reversing. This failure means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
The defect can increase the risk of injury if the window does not automatically reverse when an obstruction is detected. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second-row window electronic control modules and replace them as necessary based on their build date codes, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C01. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, EXPEDITION
- Brand
- LINCOLN
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Power Window Systems
- Affected units
- 361
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- NAVIGATOR
- EXPEDITION
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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