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This 3 page paper provides a list of some of the many engineering defects in Ford motor vehicles that have resulted in the lawsuits. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Fords Pinto was notorious and demonstrated the companys callous attitude toward human life. We might remember the companys cost benefit analysis wherein Ford decided it was cheaper to pay the
judgments in lawsuits related to fires erupting because of the gas tank placement than it was to recall all the cars and fix the problem (Davidson, 1984). The following provides
an outline of some of the many problems Ford has had and lawsuits brought against the company for faulty designs. * The infamous tire case. We may all remember that
in 2000, more than 200 deaths and 700 injuries were reported as a result of SUV rollovers. The tire tread on Ford Explorers using Firestone tires separated and the SUV
rolled over. Recently, "the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety issued a report finding that the two-door, two-wheel drive Ford Explorer made between 1999 and 2002 had the fourth highest rate
of driver death of the 47 SUVs that were part of the study" (Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, 2005). * Ford Explorers has significant handling and stability defects when
tires are inflated to the manufacturers recommended inflation pressure. Wheels can be lifted off the ground at 55 mph (Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, 2005). * 3.7 million Fords F-150
series pickup and SUVs are being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for defects in the cruise control switch. The investigation includes 1995 through 1999 and 2001 through
2002 F-150 pickup models and 1997 through 1999 and 2001 through 2002 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators models. Fires have erupted (Americas Best Mall, 2004). * Crown Victoria Police Interceptor,
and some civilian Crown Victorias, 1996 - "Light Steering", or sudden temporary loss of steering control when going into sharp, long, or winding curves. Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, and
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