Word: nhtsa
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...engines in the X-cars. Moreover, almost none of the new U.S.-made models will be larger than today's compact Ford Fairmont. Unfortunately, now that cars will no longer resemble fortresses on wheels, there will be less protection in an accident. Two weeks ago, NHTSA reported that ten out of twelve small cars failed a test in which they crashed into a wall at 35 m.p.h...
...NHTSA said it had received 23,000 complaints, which included 98 deaths. Ford protested that transmission failures occur no more often in its cars than those of other manufacturers, and that it had not been able to spot any design defect...
...NHTSA orders a recall, Ford, already reeling from the auto sales slump, is expected to fight. It could challenge the order in court. Or it could propose a compromise, such as installing a warning light or buzzer to warn drivers when the transmission is not fully locked into park. Even that could cost, says Ford, more than $300 million...