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•  Ford Owners Not Told
•  Wrongful-death lawsuit
•  Families of sisters urge Ford

  Complain or make a comment to Ford about the lack of shield protection on civilian Town Cars, Crown Victorias and Grand Marquis:

1) Call 1-800-392-3673 and choose “Ford, Lincoln or Mercury”
2) Go to www.customersaskford.com and send an email
3) Write to:

Ford Motor Co. Customer Relations Center
16800 Executive Plaza Drive
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn MI 48121

  Get shields on your car:
Call your dealership. Dealers have been instructed to make them available. However, it will be at your cost. Ford did not have cost estimates available, however news reports say the shield package costs about $100, uninstalled.

  Please refer to the Ford part numbers listed below:
  Model years 1992-1997 3W7Z-9B007-CA
  Model years 1998-2002 3W7Z-9B007-BA
  Model years 2003 to current 3W7Z-9B007-AA

 


Ford owners not told of ways to reduce fuel-tank fire risk
By James Polk and Susan Candiotti, CNN
Tuesday, January 24, 2006

MOCKSVILLE, North Carolina (CNN) -- The parents of three sisters burned to death in a rear-end crash are asking Ford Motor Co. to install the same gas tank protective devices in regular models as it did for its police cars. SOURCE: cnn.com

September, 2005: Ford letter to Executive Coach, "no defect..." (click here)


Friday, January 20, 2006
Grieving couple urge Ford to do more
Howells, who lost children in fiery limo wreck, say they want to ensure safety

By James Romoser, JOURNAL REPORTER

MOCKSVILLE—The parents of three sisters who died in 2003 in a limousine fire said yesterday that their two-year legal battle with Ford Motor Co. illuminated a serious fuel-tank safety problem and made other limos safer. SOURCE: www.journalnow.com


Thursday, January 19, 2006
Family, Ford settle wrongful-death lawsuit
Sisters were killed when limo was hit from behind, caught fire
By James Romoser, JOURNAL REPORTER

The family of three sisters who burned to death in a limousine wreck on Interstate 40 reached an out-of-court settlement with Ford Motor Co. yesterday, ending a wrongful-death lawsuit over the design of the vehicle's fuel tank. SOURCE: www.JournalNow.com

ORIGINATING NEWS:
•  New moms, sisters are trapped in a blazing Town Car limousine
•  Wreck claims 3 members of family

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Our hearts go out to the families of the Howell sisters, especially Cathy Merritt, mother of Tara Howell Parker; Brenda Howell, mother of Megan Howell and Misty Howell Poplin, and Ricky Howell, father of Tara and Megan. Also, Tara’s husband Shawn and son Jagger, and Mysti’s husband Shane and daughter Mallie.
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