NHTSA Campaign 95V133000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by DABRYAN COACH BUILDERS · Reported Jul 11, 1995 · 692 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DABRYAN LINCOLN TOWNCAR 1993 692
DABRYAN LINCOLN TOWNCAR 1994 692
DABRYAN LINCOLN TOWNCAR 1995 692
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1993 692
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1994 692
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1995 692

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V133000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.