Ford Motor Company recalls 2024 Ford Ranger, Nautilus

Recall date

August 9, 2024

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall number

24V597000

Brand / firm

Ford, Lincoln

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 70,483 units

Why it was recalled

A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

What was recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ranger and 2024 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

What to do

Dealers will update the driver door module (DDM) and the passenger door module (PDM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 13, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C24.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.