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2017 Lincoln Continental recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Lincoln Continental. The most recent was reported on August 26, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CONTINENTAL.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Lincoln Continental, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
22V644000August 26, 2022Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
19V077000February 11, 2019Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
17V123000February 27, 2017Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
16V731000October 12, 2016Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V644000Manufacturer no. 22S51

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
August 26, 2022
Owner notification
July 14, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
277,040 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
CONTINENTAL

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V644000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V077000Manufacturer no. 19S03

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Report received by NHTSA
February 11, 2019
Owner notification
October 14, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
27,609 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Lincoln Continental
November 30, 2015 – November 25, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
CONTINENTAL

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V077000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V123000Manufacturer no. 17C02

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
February 27, 2017
Owner notification
June 16, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
27,531 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Lincoln Continental
January 13, 2016 – January 18, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
CONTINENTAL

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V123000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V731000Manufacturer no. 16C15

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA
October 12, 2016
Owner notification
November 16, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,827 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Lincoln Continental
June 14, 2016 – September 23, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
CONTINENTAL

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V731000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: August 26, 2022.