NHTSA recall 25V-518: Visibility

Ford Motor Company · Reported August 8, 2025 · 2 affected model years

Visibility recall

25V-518
August 8, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
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."
Safety risk
A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number25V518000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateAugust 8, 2025
ComponentVisibility:Power Window Devices and Controls
Fixed over the airNo
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Affected vehicles

2025 Lincoln Nautilus6 recalls total2024 Lincoln Nautilus7 recalls total

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