Government Expands Investigation Into Ford Fires
800,000 Vehicles Recalled In January
POSTED: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
UPDATED: 12:01 pm CST March 24,
2005
HOUSTON -- A federal investigation into a defective part that could spark fires in Ford Motor Co. vehicles has been expanded to include vehicle models over a seven year period, involving more than 3.7 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the Local 2 Troubleshooters reported Wednesday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told Local 2 that the government expanded its investigation to include the following vehicles.
Copyright 2005 by Click2Houston.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
 SLIDESHOW ON THE NET  Vehicle Search: Is Your Car Affected? Ford Motor CompanyNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration PHONE NUMBERS  Ford:(800) 392-3673 Report Vehicle Fire Not In Recall:(866) 436-7332NHTSA:(888) 327-4236 |
- 1995-2002 model Ford F-150 trucks (excluding the 2000 models) 1997-2002 model Ford Expeditions (excluding the 2000 models) 1997-2002 model Lincoln Navigators (excluding the 2000 models)
- 2000 model Ford F-150 truck 2000 model Ford Expeditions 2000 Lincoln Navigators Some 2001 Ford F-Series Supercrew Trucks
(built through Aug. 7, 2000)
Previous Stories:
- March 18, 2005: 1999 Ford SUV Suspected Of Sparking Deputy's House Fire
- March 16, 2005: Ford's Temporary Fix To Prevent SUV Fire Fails
- February 25, 2005: Memos, Video Show History Of Ford Fire Problem
- February 8, 2005: Recalled Ford Catches Fire, Destroys La Porte Home
- January 28, 2005: Ford Fire Problem May Involve More Than Recalled Models
- January 28, 2005: Ford Recalls Part On 800,000 Trucks, SUVs
Copyright 2005 by Click2Houston.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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