Qualified Flood Victims May Delay Ford Credit Payments

DEARBORN, Mich., June 23, 2008 – Ford Motor Credit Company is offering customers affected by the devastating floods in the Midwest the option to delay some car payments. Ford Motor Credit’s Disaster Relief Program allows qualified customers to delay one or two monthly payments, resuming their regular payment schedules when their situations improve.

"We understand that some of our customers have been affected by the terrible flooding in the Midwest. We hope our Disaster Relief Program will give them one less thing to worry about as they recover and rebuild,” said Mike Bannister, CEO and chairman.

Ford Motor Credit customers who are eligible for the Disaster Relief Program will be sent letters with instructions on how to register. The offer is available to customers who are leasing or have purchased vehicles with financing from Ford Credit, Jaguar Credit, Land Rover Capital, Mazda American Credit, PRIMUS or Volvo Car Finance.

Customers also may call the toll-free number listed for their brand to register for the Ford Motor Credit Disaster Relief Program:

Ford Credit: 1-800-723-4016 
Jaguar Credit: 1-800-945-7000 
Land Rover Capital Group: 1-877-507-2264
Mazda American Credit: 1-800-945-4000 
PRIMUS Financial Services: 1-800-945-4000 
Volvo Car Finance: 1-800-770-8234