Ford Motor Company - Rear Windows May Fail to Reverse Direction/FMVSS 118
USFord Motor Company - Rear Windows May Fail to Reverse Direction/FMVSS 118
Recalling Firm: Ford Motor Company
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the side rear 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."
Affected Products
Rear Windows May Fail to Reverse Direction/FMVSS 118
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Rear Windows May Fail to Reverse Direction/FMVSS 118 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V484000 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V484000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the side rear 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." |
| Completion rate | 76.87 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C33. |
| Consequence summary | A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25C33 |
| Potentially affected | 23111 |
| Report received date | 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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- Recalling FirmFord Motor Company
- Risk LevelVISIBILITY
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