NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Master Cylinder Problems

1.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
160,000 miles

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1996 Lincoln Town Car brakes problems

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1996 Lincoln Town Car Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 172003

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • 160,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at 10 mph the consumer applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor, brakes failed completely. This resulted in extended stopping distance. Consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop. Dealer indicated the hose connected to the master cylinder needed to be replaced.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

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