Issues
Father Dies from Pechanga Truck-Accident Burns
By: WILLIAM FINN BENNETT
The Californian/North County Times
1/31/05
General Motors Fined $1 Million Over Windshield Wipers
On July 22, 2004, General Motors entered a settlement agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. General Motors paid a civil penalty of $1 million to settle charges that it failed to conduct a timely recall to correct a safety defect. The problem involved windshield wiper failure in 581,344 Trailblazers, Bravadas, Envoys and Isuzu Ascenders manufactured in 2002 and 2003.
Chrysler Doesn’t Budge on Sludge
Drivers complain that the 2.7-liter engine is prone to seizing up, but the auto maker blames poor maintenance
By Ralph Vartabedian
L.A. Times Staff Writer
December 15, 2004
Lisa Spilker has a shiny white 2001 Chrysler Concorde parked in her driveway, but it isn’t going anywhere. The car’s 2.7-liter engine was destroyed by oil sludge several months ago and now Spilker can’t afford the $6,500 cost of a new engine.
City of Dallas Trunk Pack Evaluation, First Report
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Ford’s Defense of the Crown Victoria
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Ford Delays Safety Upgrade Until Required By Law
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Ford Pinto Cost/Benefit Memo
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Ford Removes Safety from Service Bulletin
Ford Removes “Safety” From Crown Vic Service Bulletin
Crown Victoria Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)
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