NHTSA Complaint #717086 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Complaint Details

ODI Number	717086
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of Incident	November 1, 1999
Date Filed	January 8, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

HEAVY BRAKE PULSATION REQUIRED 5 COMPLETE BRAKE JOBS IN 30000 MI, PULSATION DEVELOPS WITHIN 3000 MI AFTER EACH REPAIR. APPEALS TO PRESIDENT LINC-MERCURY EITHER GO UNANSWERED OR BRUSHED OFF WITH "THAT'S NORMAL" FOR LINCOLNS, THE PULSATIONS CAUSE ME EVEN TO HESTITATE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, SO IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.

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