| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002232754 | Incident Date: Jul, 31 2002 |
| Consumer's City: OCEAN CITY | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TOWN CAR | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNLM82W2TY | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 24 2003 | Complaint Type: CON |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Ltr fm edward f. harrigan (nj) asking nhtsa to look into a brake line corrosion problem on his 1996 lincoln town car. *mr refer to recall #02v101000. the vehicle experienced sudden brake failure while entering a major interstate. brake fluid was found over the rear housing as a result of pin holes that were in the crossover line from the left to the right wheel cylinders. the brake pedal had gone to the floor very suddenly. (the manufacturer may use a low-carbon steel which was cheaper or alloy or coatings which were readily available but are corrosion proof.) *scc *jb |
