First of all my car isn't a 1980, it's a 1965 Mustang Coupe. There is no date option for my car. I've owned this vehicle since 1997 to today. She's 50 years old. And over the years. I've had many close calls with people almost rear ending my car. Now my main concern is in the Mustangs original design is the engineers decided not to install a fire wall separating the trunk from the passenger compartment of the car, there is only a piece of cardboard right behind the rear seat. The car is also designed with a very thin bumper that does not protect the fuel tank located right in front of the bumper. So when rear ended at a low speed. the drop in fuel tank ruptures, ignites, dousing all the occupants in the vehicle with gasoline burning them alive. There are many reports of fatalities, and pending lawsuits due to this design flaw that carried into the 1970s FORD PINTO. And why hasn't there been a recall by FORD? According to them the car is obsolete and should be replaced. The last time I checked, there are still many 1965 Mustangs on the road today being driven by today's high school Grads. or retired folks that restore and drive to cars. I hope ford takes the measures to correct this 50 year old major problem before more lives are taken. The 65 Mustang is still their product. and should be updated with a simple metal plate welded behind the rear passenger seat.
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First of all my car isn't a 1980, it's a 1965 Mustang Coupe. There is no date option for my car. I've owned this vehicle since 1997 to today. She's 50 years old. And over the years. I've had many close calls with people almost rear ending my car. Now my main concern is in the Mustangs original design is the engineers decided not to install a fire wall separating the trunk from the passenger compartment of the car, there is only a piece of cardboard right behind the rear seat. The car is also designed with a very thin bumper that does not protect the fuel tank located right in front of the bumper. So when rear ended at a low speed. the drop in fuel tank ruptures, ignites, dousing all the occupants in the vehicle with gasoline burning them alive. There are many reports of fatalities, and pending lawsuits due to this design flaw that carried into the 1970s FORD PINTO. And why hasn't there been a recall by FORD? According to them the car is obsolete and should be replaced. The last time I checked, there are still many 1965 Mustangs on the road today being driven by today's high school Grads. or retired folks that restore and drive to cars. I hope ford takes the measures to correct this 50 year old major problem before more lives are taken. The 65 Mustang is still their product. and should be updated with a simple metal plate welded behind the rear passenger seat.
- Abel A., Los Angeles, CA, US