Ford Recalls Certain Cars That Have Power Window Defect
In January of 2018, Ford issued a recall of a defect within some vehicles’ power windows. It is estimated there could be approximately 360 Ford cars affected. The recall impacts certain 2018 Ford Lincoln Navigator SUVs and 2018 Ford Expeditions. It is vital for anyone with one of those vehicles to get their cars inspected by a professional posthaste to see if your Ford has been affected by this defect.
What Is the Problem?
The defect itself is related to an issue present within the control modules of the second-row windows. When rolling up or down, these windows may halt intermittently. This means if a person’s body part, most likely a finger, got caught within the power window, the control modules would prevent the window from automatically reversing. This could lead to significant injury.
This defect is in direct violation of Safety Standard 118 Section 5, which states that any vehicle that weighs more than 10,000 pounds needs to contain an efficient power window system that minimizes the possibility of injury or death due to accidental operation.
How Was the Defect Discovered?
Engineers first realized something was wrong in December of 2017. Engineers realized there was a problem with the second-row windows in two models of Ford vehicles. Once brought to the attention of superiors, it was found that control modules for these windows were perhaps improperly assembled for vehicles that went to Ford. Ford conducted its own tests, which led to the discovery of the potential defect.
What Is Ford Prepared To Do?
Ford should have notified the owners of any affected vehicles already. They should have completed this task in February 2018. Anyone who was contacted should take their Ford vehicle to a licensed Ford dealer immediately for a comprehensive inspection. A professional will look at the control modules and replace them if they are deemed insufficient. They will be replaced with modules that meet safety standards. Naturally, all of this will be performed free of charge.
If you purchased a 2018 Force Expedition or Lincoln Navigator and was not contacted, then you may want to consider getting your vehicle inspected just to be safe. Ford should have notified owners via first-class mail, so if you are worried the company had your wrong address, then you should remain proactive.
