- Component
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain vehicles have side rear power windows that, when closed using the global closing feature, may apply excessive force when they meet an object before automatically reversing. A window that fails to reverse as expected can pinch a passenger before it retracts, which raises the risk of injury.
The remedy is a free software update. Authorized dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2025. If you have questions, you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and refer to recall number 25C33.
You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or with your Lincoln dealer.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lincoln Aviator | 2025 |
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