Ford recall 26V-374: Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V374000 (26V-374)
- Manufacturer number
- 26C29
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Report received
- June 9, 2026
- Component
- Visibility:power window devices and controls
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18,124
- Model years
- 2017
- Built between
- October 8, 2015 and January 15, 2017
- Owner letters
- July 22, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 118
- Remedy completion rate
- 14.21% (latest quarterly report)
What is wrong
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."
The risk
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Why visibility defects matter: Poor visibility increases the risk of a crash, and windows or roofs that do not reverse correctly can trap a hand or arm.
The remedy
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.
About the visibility
Anything that affects what the driver can see — or that closes with force near occupants, like power windows — falls under visibility.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-374
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-374 and the manufacturer’s number 26C29.
- Until the repair, avoid relying on the affected feature in bad weather, and keep children away from power windows.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-374 on NHTSA.gov