Opinion ID: 2529268
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: Failure to Warn of the Risk of Trunk Contents Puncturing the Tank

Text: ¶ 41 With respect to the failure to warn, Arndt testified that at the time of manufacture, Ford should have provided the consumer with a warning of the risk that objects in the trunk could puncture the fuel tank, along with directions on how to align trunk contents laterally to avoid puncture to the tank because the danger was clearly known. Arndt acknowledged that between 1979 and 1993 there were millions of Panther platform vehicles sold and, as of 1993, there were zero incidents of trunk contents puncturing the tank. As of 1993, he was not aware of any incident with other Ford model vehicles or any other manufacturer's vehicles where trunk contents had punctured the tank. Additionally, Arndt conceded that as of 1993, there were no other manufacturers warning customers on how to pack their trunks.