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Lincoln Nautilus Power Windows May Pinch Occupants
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A window that keeps closing instead of reversing could pinch a driver or passenger with excessive force before it retracts, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V518000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2024–2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that were previously repaired under an earlier recall still have a problem with the power window safety feature. The system that is supposed to stop a window and reverse it when it senses an obstruction may not work correctly.
What you should do
2. Contact a Lincoln dealer to have the door module software updated; call 1-866-436-7332 with questions.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V518000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Lincoln Visibility Recalls Cover Power Windows, Wipers and Windshield Defects · all 13 Lincoln recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- 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."
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.