Hearth Record

Suspension: rear (Dabryan)

Vehicle recall 15V-334. NHTSA received Accubuilt, Inc.’s report on Jun 1, 2015.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Accubuilt, Inc.’s report on Jun 1, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The rubbing driveshaft may generate significant heat, increasing the risk of a fire.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension: rear.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 970 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Dabryan Lincon Town Car 120” Limoand 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Accubuilt, Inc..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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