2001 and Earlier Vehicle Safety Press Articles

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January 10, 2001

The New York Post, "Rollover Study: GM Has Riskiest SUVs"

The feds issued their first-ever guide to rollover risks for passenger vehicles, and gave the worst grade to two General Motors sport utility vehicles. The highest rating went to the Honda Accord.More...

February 23, 2001

National Post (Canada), "Cold weather may damage older Explorers' suspension"

Handling problems caused by cold weather are behind a decision by Ford to recall more than 25,500 older-model Explorers (1997 Ford Explorer). The recall is among eight involving more than 91,000 Ford cars and trucks. Ford agreed to repair 1995 to 1997 models of its top-selling sport-utility after it learned that a front stabilizer bar link stud can fracture in low temperatures. More...

July 21, 2001

Los Angeles Times, "Montero SUV Gets Dismal Rollover Rating"

For only the third time, Consumer Reports magazine has rated a vehicle "not acceptable": Mitsubishi Motors' Montero Limited sport-utility vehicle, which the magazine says has a high likelihood of rolling over during sharp turns. More...

March 26, 1999

Reuters, "Ford recalls 945,000 1998, 1999 cars and trucks for possible stuck throttle problems"

Ford Motor Co., the world's second largest automaker, said Friday it recalled about 945,000 1998 and 1999 Ford and Mercury cars and trucks to fix speed control cables. The company said the recall involved mostly Explorer and Mountaineer sports utility vehicles but also included some Ranger pickup trucks, Mustang automobiles, Super Duty F-Series trucks and Super Duty F-Series stripped chassis. More...

February 26, 1999

Associated Press, "Ford Explorer owners report stuck throttles, vent system fires and smoke"

A federal safety agency is investigating dozens of complaints of fires or heavy smoke in some earlier-model Ford Explorer sport utility vehicles. About a million Explorers from model years 1992 to 1994 are on the road. A report released this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said there were 135 complaints of fire, smoke or burning smells coming from the ventilation system after leaves or other material entered through the Explorers' fresh air vent at the bottom of the windshield. More...

February 23, 1999

Business News, "Federal safety regulators investigating Ford Explorer fires, smoke"

A federal safety agency is investigating more than 100 complaints of fires or heavy smoke in some Ford Explorer sport utility vehicles after debris such as leaves enter the air ventilation system. About a million of the Explorers, from model years 1992 to 1994, are on the road. More...

February 22, 1999

Business News, "Federal safety agency investigating Ford Explorer fires, smoke"

A federal safety agency is investigating dozens of motorist complaints of fires or heavy smoke in some earlier model Ford Explorer sport utility vehicles. There are nearly 1 million of the Explorers from model years 1992 through 1994 on the road. There were 135 complaints of fire, heavy smoke or a burning smell after leaves or other materials entered through the Explorers' fresh air vent at the base of the windshield, according to a monthy report released Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. More...

September 5, 1991

Newsday, "Safety probes stepped up; Feds look into complaints on Isuzu, Ford, Acura models"

A federal safety agency yesterday announced intensified investigations into reports that the rear doors in some Isuzu Troopers have fallen off because of corroded hinges and into reports of throttles sticking in some Ford Explorers. More...