Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 16V-731 · 2017 Lincoln Continental
Ford Motor Company recall 16V-731 covers 1,827 2017 Lincoln Continental for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 80% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V731000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
Reduced turn signal visibility to other drivers and pedestrians can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
80%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 5 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 14, 2016 to September 23, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.