Dabryan recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Accubuilt, Inc. (Accubuilt) is recalling certain model year 1998-2005 Lincoln Town Car 120" Limousines manufactured January 2, 1998, to July 21, 2005 by DaBryan Coachbuilders. In certain situations, such as when overloaded or in the event of rear suspension failure, the driveshaft may rub against the vehicle body, below the rear seating area.
What could happen
The rubbing driveshaft may generate significant heat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Accubilt will supply a remedy kit to replace the current jounst component mounted on the rear axle and will reimburse up to 1 hour of labor for eligible vehicles built after September 1, 2004. Owners were mailed interim notifications on July 15, 2015. The recall began on February 23, 2016. Owners may contact Accubuilt customer service at 1-419-222-1501.
Vehicles covered
- Dabryan Lincon Town Car 120" Limo 1998–2005
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V334000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Accubuilt, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 1, 2015
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 970
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 2, 1998 to Jul 21, 2005
- Part
- Suspension › Rear
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.