# 1996 LINCOLN LINCOLN — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `550572` · 2005-08-20 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** LINCOLN
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- **Miles at failure:** 120
## Narrative
I HAD A 1996 LINCOLN TOWNE CAR.   I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH IT AND MOST INCLUDED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.  SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T START OR OTHER TIMES IT WOULD JUST TURN OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING.  I HAD TAKEN IT OVER THE YEARS TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING.    THE LAST OF JULY I STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND PUT IT IN PARK TO REACH BACK TO THE BACK SEAT.  WHEN I WENT TO PUT THE BRAKE ON TO PUT IT INTO GEAR AGAIN THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.  I PUT THE BRAKE ON AGAIN TO PUT IT IN PARK AND GO ACROSS THE STREET TO CALL A TOW TRUCK.  I HAD SHUT THE MOTOR OFF AND PUT THE FLASHERS ON.  I WAS INSIDE THE BUILDING WHEN A GUY CAME IN AND WANTED TO KNOW IF WE KNEW THERE WAS A CAR ON FIRE IN THE INTERSECTION!    IT TOOK FOREVER FOR THE FIRE DEPT. TO GET THERE!   ANYWAY, IT BURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND.   I ONLY HAD LIABILITY AND AM S.O.L.  I LEARNED A LESSEN THAT DAY.  NEVER GET A FORD!    MAYBE YOU CAN GET FORD TO FIX THESE THINGS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.  A FRIEND OF MINE TOLD ME OF THIS SITE.  YOUR GOOD PEOPLE.  WISH I KNEW OF YOU SOONER THOUGH.
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