Defect Investigation Detail

FORD / CROWN VICTORIA / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: DP02007 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Vehicale/Equipment Model: CROWN VICTORIA Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2001
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Manufacturer's Name: Ford Motor Company
Date Opened: Aug, 22 2002 Date Closed: Dec, 04 2002
Subject: FUEL-FED FIRES Summary: The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles is set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report is in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by ford and gm, and information within the agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions,nhtsa has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles is not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect.