Ford Recalls 2017 Escape Vehicles for Power Window Safety Defect
Ford is recalling 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired under recall 16V617 because power windows may exert excessive force before reversing, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
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 windows) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for theoretical or unreported injury risks.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows on these vehicles may exert excessive force when encountering an object before they automatically reverse. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will update the power window operating system software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2026. Owners may contact Ford 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD ESCAPE
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Power Window Systems
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 18,124
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 (1)
- ESCAPE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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