Ford Accused of Violating Laws

Consumer group says the company did not tell the owners of Crown Victoria-type
cars about a recommended fix.

By MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A consumer group Monday accused Ford Motor Co. of violating "secret
warranty" laws in California and three other states by failing to
tell owners of Crown Victorias and similar cars about a program to reduce
the risk of fires from gas tank ruptures.

Ford Sued Over Gas-Tank Design

Autos: Texas officials accuse the car maker of hiding a safety defect
in its Crown Victoria police cruisers. The company says the vehicles are
safe.

By MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pressure mounts for recall of Ford police cruisers
By Myron Leven
Los Angeles Times

Printed in Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sunday, June 30, 2002
Edition: Final, Section: Driving, Page F1

Ford Motor Co. is under mounting pressure to recall hundreds of thousands
of
Crown Victoria police cruisers amid reports of rear-collision gas tank
fires
in which at least 10 police officers have burned to death since 1992.

LA Times June 22, 2002

RECALL PRESSURE RISES AGAINST FORD
Autos: 10 police officers in Arizona have died in fiery crashes in Crown
Victorias. Firm says fuel system is safe.
By Myron Levin, Times Staff Writer