NHTSA — Service Brakes Problems

2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,000 miles

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1997 Lincoln Town Car brakes problems

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1997 Lincoln Town Car Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 122015

Town Car 8-cyl

  • 44,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town car. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was applied, it traveled to the floorboard. The contact noticed that there was premature rust and corrosion on the brake lines causing them to fracture. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 98I001000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. Updated 12/10/15

- Crawfordsville, IN, USA

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problem #1

Mar 172014

Town Car

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town car. The contact stated that brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle in addition to the brake pedal feeling abnormally loose. The contact later inspected the vehicle and discovered that the brake line was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

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