Compliance

Manufacturing Plant Notices of Violation

Ford received 12 notices of violation (NOV) from government agencies in 2009. Eight of the NOVs received were in the United States, two were in Britain, one was in Brazil and one was in Russia. The issuance of an NOV is an allegation of noncompliance with a regulation which could involve anything from a minor paperwork requirement to a permit limit, and does not necessarily mean that the Company was in noncompliance or received a penalty.

Offsite Spills

In 2009, offsite spills occurred at five Ford facilities in the United States and two in Britain. All required reporting and cleanup was completed in a timely fashion.

Fines and Penalties Paid

In 2009, Ford paid approximately $130,000 in fines or penalties globally pertaining to environmental matters in our facilities. The vast majority of this was paid to settle a civil administrative enforcement proceeding against the Company arising from the Sterling Axle Plant's disclosure of several potential violations of its air permits in 2008.