Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V731000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-10-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V731000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,827
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-12
Owners notified
2016-11-16

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Lincoln Continental2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.