Profit forBronco II wasestimated at$3,750 perBronco IIJ-turn maneuvertesting wasabandoned afterdrivers experiencedtipping, outriggersfailing, and vehiclepole-vaultingFord Explorerdesign phasestarted in1986Bronco IIreleasedate was1983 Ford's firstlawsuitloss wasin 2004NHTSA standsfor NationalHighway TrafficSafetyAdministrationStability problemsbegan to surface 8months beforeproduction ofBronco IIEngineersrecommendedincreasing thetrack width by2 inchesNHTSAadministrator rulesthat "data does notsupportFirestone'scontentions..."Ford triedto emulateJeepSUV'sBronco IIstabilityindex was2.03Crisiscaused 271deaths and500+ injuriesin the U.S.$590 millionin personalinjurylawsuitsFord refusedto give upstabilityfailure testdocumentsDavid Bickerstaffwas an engineerwho authoredreports detailingconcerns aboutthe Bronco II'sstabilityExplorer engineersproposed 5 designoptions to increasestability of BroncoIIStaticStabilityFactor=t / 2hDiane Steedwas anadministratorof theNHTSAFord conductdescribed as"totallyreprehensible"and"disgusting"One design optionfor Ford Explorerincluded shortersuspensionspringsA Ford engineerreceived $5 milliondollars from thecompany for falsecourt testimoniesFord lost 4trials relatedto the sameissueTREADAct waspassed in2000KHOU-TV covered9-minute storyabout tire failuresand Ford ExplorerrolloversBy 2001,NHTSA budgetwas 2/3 lowerthan their 1980budget $800,000,000 -FirestonePersonal InjuryLawsuits lowerrecommended tirepressure reducesthe tire's ability tocarry weight withoutoverheatingSaudi Arabia, Qatar,Kuwait, Malaysia,Venezuela, andThailand recognizedhigh failure rates ofFirestone tiresThe case isabout theFord BroncoII and FordExplorerProfit forBronco II wasestimated at$3,750 perBronco IIJ-turn maneuvertesting wasabandoned afterdrivers experiencedtipping, outriggersfailing, and vehiclepole-vaultingFord Explorerdesign phasestarted in1986Bronco IIreleasedate was1983 Ford's firstlawsuitloss wasin 2004NHTSA standsfor NationalHighway TrafficSafetyAdministrationStability problemsbegan to surface 8months beforeproduction ofBronco IIEngineersrecommendedincreasing thetrack width by2 inchesNHTSAadministrator rulesthat "data does notsupportFirestone'scontentions..."Ford triedto emulateJeepSUV'sBronco IIstabilityindex was2.03Crisiscaused 271deaths and500+ injuriesin the U.S.$590 millionin personalinjurylawsuitsFord refusedto give upstabilityfailure testdocumentsDavid Bickerstaffwas an engineerwho authoredreports detailingconcerns aboutthe Bronco II'sstabilityExplorer engineersproposed 5 designoptions to increasestability of BroncoIIStaticStabilityFactor=t / 2hDiane Steedwas anadministratorof theNHTSAFord conductdescribed as"totallyreprehensible"and"disgusting"One design optionfor Ford Explorerincluded shortersuspensionspringsA Ford engineerreceived $5 milliondollars from thecompany for falsecourt testimoniesFord lost 4trials relatedto the sameissueTREADAct waspassed in2000KHOU-TV covered9-minute storyabout tire failuresand Ford ExplorerrolloversBy 2001,NHTSA budgetwas 2/3 lowerthan their 1980budget $800,000,000 -FirestonePersonal InjuryLawsuits lowerrecommended tirepressure reducesthe tire's ability tocarry weight withoutoverheatingSaudi Arabia, Qatar,Kuwait, Malaysia,Venezuela, andThailand recognizedhigh failure rates ofFirestone tiresThe case isabout theFord BroncoII and FordExplorer

2002 Ford Explorer Rollover - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Profit for Bronco II was estimated at $3,750 per Bronco II
  2. J-turn maneuver testing was abandoned after drivers experienced tipping, outriggers failing, and vehicle pole-vaulting
  3. Ford Explorer design phase started in 1986
  4. Bronco II release date was 1983
  5. Ford's first lawsuit loss was in 2004
  6. NHTSA stands for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  7. Stability problems began to surface 8 months before production of Bronco II
  8. Engineers recommended increasing the track width by 2 inches
  9. NHTSA administrator rules that "data does not support Firestone's contentions..."
  10. Ford tried to emulate Jeep SUV's
  11. Bronco II stability index was 2.03
  12. Crisis caused 271 deaths and 500+ injuries in the U.S.
  13. $590 million in personal injury lawsuits
  14. Ford refused to give up stability failure test documents
  15. David Bickerstaff was an engineer who authored reports detailing concerns about the Bronco II's stability
  16. Explorer engineers proposed 5 design options to increase stability of Bronco II
  17. Static Stability Factor = t / 2h
  18. Diane Steed was an administrator of the NHTSA
  19. Ford conduct described as "totally reprehensible" and "disgusting"
  20. One design option for Ford Explorer included shorter suspension springs
  21. A Ford engineer received $5 million dollars from the company for false court testimonies
  22. Ford lost 4 trials related to the same issue
  23. TREAD Act was passed in 2000
  24. KHOU-TV covered 9-minute story about tire failures and Ford Explorer rollovers
  25. By 2001, NHTSA budget was 2/3 lower than their 1980 budget
  26. $800,000,000 - Firestone Personal Injury Lawsuits
  27. lower recommended tire pressure reduces the tire's ability to carry weight without overheating
  28. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Malaysia, Venezuela, and Thailand recognized high failure rates of Firestone tires
  29. The case is about the Ford Bronco II and Ford Explorer