NHTSAVISIBILITY
Ford Motor Company - Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118
Published: August 8, 2025Recall ID: 25V518000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 24V953. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. 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
Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V518000 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V518000 |
| 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 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that were repaired incorrectly under recall 24V953. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. 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 | 37.76 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C36. |
| Consequence summary | A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25C36 |
| Potentially affected | 482 |
| Report received date | 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |