Ford Lincoln Continental 2017: Turn Signal Visibility Recall
Ford is recalling 2017 Lincoln Continentals with HID headlights that may have incorrect lenses, reducing turn signal visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for free headlight inspection and replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Reduced turn signal visibility to other drivers and pedestrians can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles with HID headlights that may have incorrect lenses, reducing turn signal visibility. This could increase the risk of crashes with other drivers or pedestrians. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226176-ford-lincoln-continental-2017-turn-signal-visibility-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226176-ford-lincoln-continental-2017-turn-signal-visibility-recall · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V731000
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“Ford Lincoln Continental 2017: Turn Signal Visibility Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226176-ford-lincoln-continental-2017-turn-signal-visibility-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #16V731000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V731000).
Why it’s dangerous
The headlights may have been built with incorrect lenses, which can reduce turn signal visibility for other drivers and pedestrians. This failure to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 increases crash risk during normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Lincoln Continentals with HID headlights manufactured between June 14 and September 23, 2016 are affected. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk due to potential reduced turn signal visibility.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Lincoln Continental was manufactured between June 14 and September 23, 2016. Vehicles with HID headlights are affected, as they may have incorrect lenses that reduce turn signal visibility.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free headlight inspection and replacement if needed.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 24 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V731000 (December 10, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.