Air Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 1996 Lincoln Town Car

Two problems related to air brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 1996 Lincoln Town Car. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2002

Great deal of corrosion spots indicating future points of possible rupture of the metallic brake line and brake failure. Had consumer traveled it could have resulted in a major crash. Referenced in rq03-004.

2 Air Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

Failure Date: 08/21/2002

Sudden loss of brakes, pedal went to the floor. I pulled into a midas brake shop and they put the car in the lift and found that he entire brake line from the left rearwheel crossing over to the rt. Rear wheel was corroded and full of pin holes. Thiscar was well maintained but this is a problem that would not appear referenced in rq03-004.


Other Air Brake related problems of the 1996 Lincoln Town Car

Air Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems
2
Air Brake Supply problems
1
Air Brake Antilock problems
1


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