NHTSA Complaint #11667161 — 2019 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel turned approximately 90-degrees counterclockwise unintendedly while the vehicle continued driving straight. The message "Adaptive Steering Fault - Service Now" was displayed. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle later, the steering wheel returned to the center. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.