Consumer Complaint Detail

LINCOLN / TOWN CAR / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003250839 Incident Date: Dec, 13 2003
Consumer's City: GAITHERSBURG Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TOWN CAR Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNLM82W5TY Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 16 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 11 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I am reporting a catastrophic brake line safety failure that occurred with my 1996 lincoln town car due to corrosion of a flexible span of the brake line to the abs. fortunately no injuries or damage occurred as i was driving about 10 mph and stopped using the emergency brake. this looks like a recall safety issue. also, according the sheehy ford dealer, the only replacement includes other lines and components at an expense of nearly $500.*ak