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                                                                    Exhibit 5.2

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Ford Motor Company                                      One American Road
                                                        P.O. Box 1899
                                                        Dearborn, Michigan 48126

                                                        March 28, 2002

Ford Motor Company
One American Road
Dearborn, Michigan 48126

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     This  will  refer  to  the   Registration   Statement   on  Form  S-8  (the
"Registration  Statement")  that is  being  filed  by Ford  Motor  Company  (the
"Company")  with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the  "Commission")
pursuant to the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as amended  (the  "Securities  Act"),
relating to the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan").

     As Counsel to the Company,  I am familiar  with the affairs of the Company,
including  the action taken by the Company in  connection  with the Plan. I have
examined,  or caused to be examined,  the provisions of the Employee  Retirement
Income  Security Act of 1974,  as amended  ("ERISA")  and the  provisions of the
Plan. I also have  examined or caused to be examined  such other  documents  and
instruments  and  have  made  such  further   investigation  as  I  have  deemed
appropriate in connection with this opinion.

     Based  upon the  foregoing,  it is my opinion  that in general  the Plan is
exempt from ERISA's requirements.  However, to the extent a limited statement to
the United  States  Department  of Labor  (the  "DOL") is  required  to meet the
reporting and disclosure  requirements under ERISA  regulations,  that statement
has been filed with the DOL.

     I  hereby  consent  to the  use  of  this  opinion  as  Exhibit  5.2 to the
Registration  Statement. In giving this consent, I do not admit that I am in the
category of persons whose consent is required  under Section 7 of the Securities
Act or the Rules and Regulations of the Commission issued thereunder.


                                                   Very truly yours,

                                                   /s/Bonnie S. Gorichan
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                                                   Bonnie S. Gorichan
                                                   Counsel






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