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CMD-OPeraflTIONS BRRNCH 202 260 L724 P.08'L4 Ford Motor Company Environmental and Safety Englnaertng Stuff 930 Town Cantar Drive Daartwm, Michigan 43123 December 22. 1992 Mr. John Helene, Director Chemical. Control Division Environmental Protection Agency 401 H Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 Dear Mr. Kclono: On November 9, 1992, Ford Kotor Company responded to Che questions KPA raised regarding Ford's current end future use of asbestos. In. response to EPA's question, "what parts still contain asbestos?", It was stated that rear brake drum linings were the only asbestos containing parts in 1993 Ford vehicles. We have recently determined that Ford's response is technically incorrect in that several 1993 Ford vehicle lines identified as having asbestos containing rear brake drum linings, in fact, are equipped with front brake asbestos containing components. Ihese vehicles with asbestos containing front brake components were, however, correctly considered in Ford's response to SFA's questions pertaining to: 1) the percent o 1993 Ford vehicles with asbestos containing parts and 2) Ford's schedule for phasing out asbestos containing parts. We are sorry for any inconvenience this oversight may have caused. Executive Engineer Vehicle Safety Assurance 05/14/98 11:45 TX/RX N0.2139 P.008