1994 & 1995 rear-wheel drive cars added

to 3.8L engine head gasket warranty extension

DEARBORN, Mich., April 26, 2000 -- In the interest of customer
satisfaction, Ford Motor Company is expanding a previously announced
extended warranty on 1994 and 1995 3.8L V-6 engine head gaskets to
also cover rear-wheel drive cars powered by this engine.

Now, the 1994 and 1995 Ford Thunderbird and Mustang, and Mercury
Cougar, with the 3.8L engine will also be covered for head gasket failure
for 7 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.

On Feb. 25, Ford announced that it was extending the head gasket
warranty on front-wheel drive versions of this engine for these two model
years, which included the 1994 Lincoln Continental, 1994 and 1995 Ford
Taurus and Mercury Sable, and the 1995 Ford Windstar.

"While we have addressed head gasket failures in 1994 and 1995
front-wheel drive vehicles with the 3.8L engine, we have become aware
that owners of 1994 and 1995 rear-wheel drive vehicles with these engines
are also having failures," said Ann O'Neill, director, vehicle service and
programs, Ford Customer Service Division. "We have looked at the data,
listened to our customers, and have decided to include these vehicles in the
warranty extension as well, because customer satisfaction is our number one
priority."

Owners of these vehicles who experienced head gasket failures during the 7
year/100,000 time frame will be eligible for a full refund for past repairs, or
may choose a $4,000 certificate to be used towards the purchase or lease
of a new Ford, Mercury or Lincoln.

Vehicle owners will receive a communication from Ford via first-class mail
in May explaining the warranty extension.