The defect
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE EXTENDED BRAKE LINE FIRST BENDS AND EXTENDS OVER THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AREA OF THE FRAME. IF NOT INSTALLED WITH SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CHAFING OF THE BRAKE LINE CAN OCCUR IN AN AREA ADJACENT TO THE REAR FLOOR PAN.
The risk
THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAN LEAK OR RUPTURE RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, LOSS OF REAR BRAKES, AND/OR LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESERVES IN THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND/OR DAMAGE AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY. ALSO A PROTECTIVE BOOT OR SLEEVE OVER THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSTALLED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dabryan Lincoln Towncar | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dabryan Lincoln Towncar | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Dabryan Lincoln Towncar | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Dabryan Lincoln Towncar | 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 1993 | 176 | 4 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 1994 | 155 | 5 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 1995 | 165 | 6 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1995
18 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; DABRYAN COACH BUILDERS filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 95V230000 5 Dec 1995 | ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
| 95V199000 20 Oct 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V202000 19 Oct 1995 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 95V144000 2 Aug 1995 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 95V123000 16 Jun 1995 | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. |
| 95V109000 26 May 1995 | CAGIVA NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 94V234001 12 May 1995 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 95V070000 3 Apr 1995 | ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995