The Sacramento County Superior Court authorized statewide notification of persons who bought, owned or leased 1991-2001 model year Ford Explorers. The notices are a result of the Court establishing a class action lawsuit against Ford claiming that Ford concealed a design flaw that increased the risk of a rollover.
Cold weather in many parts of the US during December did not affect the sale of certified used vehicles. Ford, Lincoln/Mercury sales were down from November; most other manufacturers reported higher December sales compared with November.