Liability Risk and Insurance
Ford recalls Explorers
Following NHTSA investigations, Ford is recalling 850,000 of the 1995–7 models of the Explorer and 30,000 1997 model Mountaineers,
to deal with faulty suspension. A detailed report in the
New York Times
of 7 December 2000 notes the emphasis of the Explorer design team on containment of production costs, and discusses the safety
aspects thereof.