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1995 Dabryan Lincoln Towncar

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Sep 6, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jul 11, 1995
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1995 Dabryan Lincoln Towncar, most frequently naming the suspension category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
95V133000

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

Jul 11, 1995
692 units potentially affected
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.
DABRYAN COACH BUILDERSView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Sep 6, 2013
Crash reported1 injury reported

I HAD MADE A LEFT TURN AND COMING OUT OF THE TURN I HEARD A LOUD BANG. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND RAN INTO A RETAINING WALL. MY NECK HURT IMMEDIATELY, POSSIBLY FROM THROWING MY HEAD TO LOOK AT WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAD STRUCK ME. UPON EXAMINATION I SAW THAT THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WAS LYING FLAT ON THE GROUND AND THE CAR WAS RESTING ON TOP. BY FLAT I DON'T MEAN THAT THE TIRE WAS FLAT; I MEAN THAT THE WHEEL HAD GONE FROM PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROADWAY TO PARALLEL TO THE ROADWAY AND THE CAR WAS RESTING ON TOP OF THE WHEEL. THE CAR BEING UNDRIVEABLE, I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER COULD NOT SIMPLY DROP OFF THE CAR BECAUSE THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD HAVE HELD UP THE CAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS THE CONTROL ARM. MY MECHANIC EXAMINED THE CAR AND DETERMINED THAT THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD CRACKED AND THAT THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT HAD TOTALLY SEPARATED. THIS HAD CAUSED THE CAR TO LAND ON THE CONTROL ARM AND COME TO GRINDING HALT. MY MECHANIC SAID AT THE TIME THAT THIS SHOULD BE A SUBJECT FOR A RECALL. ONLY RECENTLY, AFTER OBTAIN PAPERWORK FROM THE NHTSA DID I DISCOVER THAT THE 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED BUT THAT ONLY A RELATIVE FEW CARS HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. AFTER LEARNING THIS, AN ONLINE SEARCH REVEALED MANY DOZENS OF REPORTS OF INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING WITH NEARLY ALL THAT MENTIONED IT SAYING THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. SEVERAL MECHANICS EXPRESSED THE VIEW THAT THEY HAD SEEN SO MANY THAT IT WAS HARD FOR THEM TO BELIEVE THAT FEWER THAN 200,000 VEHICLES HAD BEEN DESIGNATED FOR RECALL. I WORRY CONSTANTLY ABOUT THE LEFT BALL JOINT SIMILARLY CRACKING BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. MANY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF THESE 1995 TOWN CARS REMAIN ON THE ROAD DUE TO CULT FOLLOWING OF 1994-1997 MODELS. I WAS LUCKY I WAS NOT AT HIGHWAY SPD

NHTSA ID
10542327
Incident
Sep 3, 2012
Mileage
148,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Dabryan Lincoln Towncar by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1995Viewing110—
1994010—
1993010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.