| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005010901 | Incident Date: Mar, 07 2005 |
| Consumer's City: SPEEDWELL | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TOWN CAR | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | 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#: 1LNLM81W5TY | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 04 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jul, 23 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On four separate occasions the consumer experienced a loss of braking due to four different sections of the metal brake line due to exterior corrosion. each time the vehicle was taken to a repair shop to have the brake line replaced. the dealer was notified. *ak the vehicle struck the rear of a utility truck due to the brake failure. the air bag did not deploy. the first failure occurred in 2001. the brake pedal had gone to the floor upon application with no braking effect on either axle. each failure occurred by ruptured steel brake line due to external rust. *sc *jb |
