Ford builds death-traps…and people buy them
Let’s recap Ford’s repeated attempts to kill their customers:
Pintos that explode and burn you alive
Broncos that roll over
Crown Victorias that explode but don’t necessarily burn you alive
Explorers whose tires explode
Over 16 Million(!) cars of many models with dangerous cruise control systems
The latest addition to the Ford death-trap list was made public in May 2005 after Darletta Mohlis of Iowa burned to death in a fire caused by the defective cruise control switch in her husband’s 1996 F-150. Unlike most automobile fires, this one began in the middle of the night while the car was parked and off, with the key in the house with its occupants.
Since then, Ford has been recalling vehicles slowly in response to three deaths and more than five hundred reported cases of fire and injury, about half of which are for models not yet recalled. Today they announced the recall of 3.8 million vehicles.
Affected vehicles:
Lincoln Mark VII/VIII 1994-1998
Tarus/Sable 1993-1995
Econoline 1992-2003
F-Series 1993-2003
Windstar 1994-2003
Explorer 1994-2003
Expedition/Navigator 1997-2003
Ranger 1995-2003
Ford continues to demonstrate a clear pattern of negligence that is inexplicable and inexcusable. Don’t buy a Ford. Don’t ride in Fords. Don’t let your friends drive Fords. There are plenty of automobile manufactures that are actually interested in their customers’ safety.