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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2017 FORD ESCAPEManufacturer campaign: 26C29Part: F1ET-14B32-AEPart: F1ET-14B33-AE/BEPart: F1ET-14B531-AE/BEVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2017 FORD ESCAPE
- Brand or manufacturer
- FORD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V374000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety