The 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.
The risk
A door latch that is not fully engaged may result in a door opening while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Continental | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Continental | 2017 | 75 | 4 |
| Lincoln Continental | 2018 | 21 | 2 |
| Lincoln Continental | 2019 | 33 | 3 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2019
13 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 19V864000 4 Dec 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V849000 26 Nov 2019 | Volvo Car USA LLC |
| 19V665000 18 Sept 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V607000 19 Aug 2019 | Manac Inc. |
| 19V392000 24 May 2019 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 19V390000 23 May 2019 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 19V347000 9 May 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V311000 17 Apr 2019 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019