ABC Evening News for Tuesday, May 18, 1999

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Headline: Ford / Class Action Lawsuit / Part Fraud Abstract: (Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced. (Washington: Lisa Stark) The class action lawsuit in California against the Ford Motor Company examined; details given of the issue of fraud over a car ignition part known to fail. [Plaintiffs' attorney Jim NELSON - says Ford kept the defect secret.] [Ford owner Gary MORRIS - describes what happened when the part failed.] [Ford attorney Warren PLATT - downplays a safety problem.] Begin Time: 05:33:30 pm End Time: 05:35:30 pm TVN Record Number: 186225 Copyright: Abstract and Metadata (c) 1999-2008 Vanderbilt University More Information: Contact the staff of the Archive.

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