Lincoln Continental 2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB 16-0169 · NHTSA communication 10094599 · issued Dec 23, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2017
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2017 continental vehicles equipped with a 2.7l ecoboost engine, all-wheel drive (awd) and built on 16-oct-206 and through 18-nov-2016 may exhibit a clicking or ratcheting type of noise from the rear of the vehicle during acceleration. Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.