"It's a pilot program," said Kathleen Hamilton, a Ford spokeswoman.

Kathleen Vokes, a Ford spokeswoman, said the company had no comment on the settlement.

Kristen Kinley, a Ford spokeswoman, said there was no proof that the fires started in the vehicles.

But Susan Kruzel, a Ford spokeswoman, said the company merely wanted to bring evidence in the case to the prosecutor's attention.

Anne Doyle, a Ford spokeswoman, responded that the survey captured only a temporary reaction to the recall.

A Ford spokeswoman declined to comment beyond the company's letter.

"We do our talking essentially in private," a Ford spokeswoman, Jennifer Moore, said.

"We did not pay to have the cars in the films," said Paige Johnson, a Ford spokeswoman.

Linda Lee, a Ford spokeswoman, said the "pre-introduction" prices were disclosed so that dealers could begin taking orders on some 1995 models.

"We have a plan in place to meet the early stages," Sara Tatchio, a Ford spokeswoman, said.

"It's a pilot program," said Kathleen Hamilton, a Ford spokeswoman.

Kathleen Vokes, a Ford spokeswoman, said the company had no comment on the settlement.

Kristen Kinley, a Ford spokeswoman, said there was no proof that the fires started in the vehicles.

But Susan Kruzel, a Ford spokeswoman, said the company merely wanted to bring evidence in the case to the prosecutor's attention.

Anne Doyle, a Ford spokeswoman, responded that the survey captured only a temporary reaction to the recall.

A Ford spokeswoman declined to comment beyond the company's letter.

"We do our talking essentially in private," a Ford spokeswoman, Jennifer Moore, said.

"We did not pay to have the cars in the films," said Paige Johnson, a Ford spokeswoman.

Linda Lee, a Ford spokeswoman, said the "pre-introduction" prices were disclosed so that dealers could begin taking orders on some 1995 models.

"We have a plan in place to meet the early stages," Sara Tatchio, a Ford spokeswoman, said.