01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2017 Lincoln Continental recall campaigns
NHTSA 22V644000
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Report received
- August 26, 2022
- Potential units
- 277,040campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
Why it matters: Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.
Owner notification: July 14, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
NHTSA 19V077000
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Report received
- February 11, 2019
- Potential units
- 27,609campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental vehicles. The door latch pawl motors may not function properly, possibly resulting in a door latch not fully engaging.
Why it matters: A door latch that is not fully engaged may result in a door opening while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the latch assemblies on all four doors, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S03.
Owner notification: October 14, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
NHTSA 17V123000
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Report received
- February 27, 2017
- Potential units
- 27,531campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection.".
Why it matters: During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.
Owner notification: June 16, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
NHTSA 16V731000
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Report received
- October 12, 2016
- Potential units
- 1,827campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles manufactured June 14, 2016, to September 23, 2016 and equipped with high intensity discharge (HID) headlights. The headlights may have been built with incorrect lenses, adversely affecting the turn signal visibility as well as not being properly marked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment.".
Why it matters: Reduced turn signal visibility to other drivers and pedestrians can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlights, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C15.
Owner notification: November 16, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
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