Issues
CAS Response to NCSA re: Crown Victoria Fires
May 30, 2003
Joseph S. Carra, Director
National Center for Statistics and Analysis
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 7th Street SW
Washington DC 20590
Dear Mr. Carra:
This responds to your April 24 letter to the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) about fatal crashes that do not show up in FARS and/or FARS data searches. (Attachment A is CAS’ October 1, 2002 letter to you. Attachment B is a copy of your April 24, 2003, response.)
Ford Cruiser Probe Sought
Thursday, May 29, 2003
Senator calls for new investigation into Crown Vic after death
WASHINGTON — The recent death of a Missouri state trooper has prompted a New York senator to call on the federal government to reopen its investigation into Ford Motor Co.'s Crown Victoria, the most popular police car model.
Sen.
Schumer Urges Federal Investigation Into Mechanically Flawed Police Cars That Have Killed 15 Officers
Two police officers in the U.S. endured accidents in the last ten days when their Crown Victoria police cars were rear-ended and then exploded; Yonkers officer died in similar accident last December
Schumer urges National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to investigate why the cars are susceptible to fiery accidents, and how to better remedy the problem; Previous attempts to retro-fit the cars have had little impact
With two accidents involving Ford Crown Victoria police cars occurring over the last ten days, US Senator Charles E.
Letter to NHTSA Administrator Runge from Senator Charles Schumer
May 28, 2003
Dr. Jeffrey Runge
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Administrator Runge:
I am writing to request that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) open a comprehensive investigation into possible structural defects that cause the Ford Crown Victoria to explode upon rear-end impact despite recent safety upgrades.
New SUV Safety Rules Test Automakers
Sunday, May 25, 2003
NHTSA’s aggressive effort to prevent rollovers could force costly design changes
Mo. Highway Patrol Trooper Dies In Fiery I-70 Accident
Trooper Apparently Was Making Car Stop
May 22, 2003
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
KMBC reported that the accident happened near Odessa around 6:30 a.m.
KMBC reported that Trooper Micheal Newton, 25, had stopped a car when his cruiser was apparently hit by another vehicle and it ignited.
Ford to Repair Springs on Focus
By Christopher Jensen
Plain Dealer Auto Editor
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Explosion Prompts Concern About Police Cars
Crown Victorias Under Scrutiny
May 18, 2003
DALLAS — New concerns are emerging from a car accident involving a Dallas police officer.A police cruiser burst into flames Saturday morning after being rear-ended on the westbound lanes of I-30 near the Hampton exit. NBC 5 News' Allison Smith reported on the concerns surrounding Ford Crown Victorias, which Dallas police officers drive.
GM Paid $495 Million in Suits
The automaker settled 297 cases involving fiery pickup crashes, a court document reveals.
By Myron Levin, L.A. Times Staff Writer