Vehicle Fires

Dead Trooper’s Family Sues Ford for $250 Million

By JIM FITZGERALD
Associated Press Writer

February 14, 2003, 1:41 PM EST

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The family of a state trooper who was killed when his Crown Victoria cruiser was hit from behind sued the Ford Motor Co. Friday for more than $250 million, alleging negligence in the manufacture of the nation’s most popular police car.

Court of Appeal of Lousiana Ruling II

Sixth Assignment of Error

      The sixth assignment raised by appellant is whether consumer certificates could be transferred to dealers.

      Section III.E.8 of the settlement agreement provides that: Certificates may not be transferred to authorized General Motors dealers or their affiliated entities during the first 15 months, except that Certificates may be redeemed at authorized General Motors dealers as provided in this Agreement.

Louisiana Appeals Court Rules on GM Pickup Class Action

More Information on GM C/K Pickup Fires

Court of Appeal of Louisiana,

First Circuit.

Joseph A. WHITE, III, John L. Monson and Anthony J. Cashiola, Sr.

v.

 

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Brockhoeft’s Chevrolet, Inc. and Hank’s Pontiac-

New York State Trooper Killed by Fire

By TERRY CORCORAN
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: December 21, 2002)

The driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that slammed into a police cruiser Thursday in Yonkers, killing a state trooper, was driving with a suspended license, state police said yesterday.

SUV Hits Trooper’s Car in Fatal N.Y. Wreck

12/20/2002
YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) — A sport utility vehicle rammed into a state trooper’s cruiser on the side of the road and burst into flames, killing the trooper and driver and injuring six others, at least five seriously.

Thursday’s accident began when the Jeep Cherokee crashed into another car while trying to change lanes, said State Trooper Jesse Temple, a police spokesman. The Jeep careened off the car and plowed into the back of the cruiser.

1990 NHTSA Study of Motor Vehicle Fires and FMVSS 301

 

MOTOR VEHICLE FIRES IN TRAFFIC CRASHES
AND THE EFFECTS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY STANDARD [FMVSS 301]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Office of Standards Evaluation
November 1990

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Principal Findings


The Frequency of Fires in Motor Vehicle Crashes

1993 Center for Auto Safety Petition to Upgrade FMVSS 301

 

December 8, 1993

The Honorable Federico Pena
Secretary
Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 Seventh Street SW
Washington DC 20590

Dear Secretary Pena:

Ford Fuel System Recalls

 

Ford Fuel System Recalls

 

Ford Ambulance/Van Fuel-Fed Fires

Ford Ambulance/Van Fuel-Fed Fires

Ford Pinto Fuel-Fed Fires

Ford Pinto Fuel-Fed Fires