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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
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- Injuries / Deaths:
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- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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This poroblem affects all 1996 through1999 Mercury Sable &Ford tauruses. It is not advertised nor listed in equipment specifications on the msrp. The trunk lid is not manufactured with galvanized steel. It was manufactured with either plastic or aluminum. The only way I found out about thi S was when I attempted to put my magnetic C.B. antenna on the trunk. The antenna wouldn't attach to the trunk. I tried the magnet on all Sable and tauruses from '96 through 99, and the same thing happened. I tried the magnet on Contour, Mystique, escorts, Ford crown vic's, grand marqui's, Lincoln and the magnetic antenna worked. I seriously think the government should do something about this problem. I believe if these automobiles are involved in a rear end collision it would cause greater injuries than if the vehicle was manufactured with steel. I will apprecite hearing from you Agency since the person I spoke with on the phone said I should contact you. Thank you very much, james H. lane.
- S. Williamsport, PA, USA
- Baltimore, MD, USA