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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000037996-02-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020103
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020103

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORD MOTOR CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000037996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				380549190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03950
		FILM NUMBER:		2500987

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN ROAD
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3133223000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN RD
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549




                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT




                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                         Date of Report January 3, 2002
                                        ---------------
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                               FORD MOTOR COMPANY
                               ------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
                                    --------
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


                  1-3950                                38-0549190
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         (Commission File Number)              (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 One American Road, Dearborn,  Michigan                     48126
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(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)



         Registrant's telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000
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                                      -2-

Item 5.  Other Events.
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     Our news release dated January 3, 2002 concerning U.S. retail sales of Ford
vehicles in December 2001, filed as Exhibit 20 to this report, is incorporated
by reference herein.



Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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                                    EXHIBITS
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Designation           Description                         Method of Filing
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Exhibit 20            News Release dated
                      January 3, 2002                    Filed with this Report


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                                    SIGNATURE
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     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated.

                                           FORD MOTOR COMPANY
                                           -------------------------------
                                           (Registrant)


Date:  January 3, 2001                    By:  /s/Kathryn S. Lamping
                                               ---------------------------
                                               Kathryn S. Lamping
                                               Assistant Secretary


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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Designation           Description
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Exhibit 20            News Release dated Janaury 3, 2002



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                                                                     Exhibit 20

NEWS

Contact:
George Pipas
1.313.323.9216
gpipas@ford.com

Media Information Center
1.800.665.1515 or
1.313.621.0504
media@ford.com

Go to http://media.ford.com
for news releases and
high-resolution photographs



IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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FORD F-SERIES CELEBRATES 25TH YEAR IN A ROW AS AMERICA'S BEST-SELLING TRUCK WITH
RECORD SALES OF 911,597

FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S DECEMBER 2001 U.S. SALES RISE 2.0 % COMPARED WITH YEAR AGO

DEARBORN, MI, January 3, 2002 - For the 25th year in a row, the Ford F-Series is
the best-selling truck in America. U.S. customers purchased or leased 911,597
Ford F-Series trucks in 2001, establishing a new industry truck sales record.
The F-Series also is the best-selling vehicle in America having more than
doubled the sales of the best selling passenger car. F-Series has been the best
- -selling vehicle in America for 20 years in a row.

"This is an unprecedented milestone in the automotive industry - maybe any
industry," said Jim O'Connor, President, Ford Division. "F-Series is the
foundation of the Ford franchise. Celebrating its silver anniversary of truck
sales leadership is a testament to our Built Ford Tough truck heritage."

Overall, U.S. customers purchased or leased 281,158 cars and trucks from Ford,
Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in December 2001, up 2.0
percent compared with a year ago. Car sales were down 19.7 percent, while truck
sales were up 14.9 percent.

For the full year, the company's 2001 sales totaled 3,971,364, down 5.5 percent
compared with 2000, which was the highest sales year in the company's 99-year
history. Full year car sales declined 11.4 percent and truck sales declined 1.6
percent.


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December Sales Highlights
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Ford dealers reported December sales of 233,938, up 3.4 percent compared with a
year ago. Car sales were down 22.1 percent, while truck sales were up 13.7
percent. The truck sales increase was led by F-Series' record December sales of
84,278 and higher sales of Ford's No Boundaries sport utility vehicles (Escape,
Explorer, Expedition, and Excursion). December sales of Ford's industry-leading
lineup of SUVs totaled 59,608, up 10.6 percent compared with a year ago. Lower
Ford sales to fleet customers in December adversely affected the year-to-year
car and truck sales comparisons.

Lincoln Mercury dealers reported December sales of 26,719, down 21 percent
compared with a year ago. Car sales were down 31.8 percent, while truck sales
increased 20.9 percent. Sales of the all-new Mercury Mountaineer almost doubled
compared with last year's launch-affected results. Retail and fleet sales
declined at Lincoln Mercury.

Jaguar and Land Rover dealers reported their highest sales for any month in
history. Jaguar dealers delivered 5,546 cars in December, up 31.0 percent
compared with a year ago. The all-new, all-wheel drive Jaguar X-TYPE sedan paced
the record-setting results. Land Rover dealers delivered 4,034 sport utility
vehicles in December, up 51.2 percent. In its first full month on sale, the
all-new Land Rover Freelander accounted for almost 30% of Land Rover's total
sales.

Volvo dealers reported December sales of 10,921, up 24.4 percent compared with a
year ago. The increase reflected higher sales of the S60 sedan (which now offers
an all-wheel drive model) and the V70 XC sport wagon.

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                                      -3-

Full Year 2001 Sales Highlights
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Ford dealers reported new car and truck sales of 3.3 million in 2001, making
Ford the best-selling brand of cars and trucks in America for the 15th year in a
row. It was the eighth year in a row that Ford dealers delivered at least 3.2
million car and trucks to U.S. customers. Sales highlights for Ford products
included:

o   F-Series - Set all-time industry truck sales record of 911,597 breaking the
    previous record (876,716) set by F-Series last year.

o   Ford's No Boundaries sport utility vehicles were the best-selling brand of
    SUVs in America for the fifth year in a row and set an industry sales
    record 792,860.

o   Explorer - America's best-selling sport utility vehicle for the 11th year in
    a row with sales of 415,921.

o   Escape - America's best-selling small sport utility vehicle in its first
    full year with sales of 164,184.

o   The Ford Ranger compact pickup, the Ford Mustang small specialty car, and
    the Ford Econoline full-size van also were the best-selling products in
    their segments.

o   The Ford Taurus and the Ford Focus were among the top selling passenger cars
    in America.

Two of the brands (Jaguar and Volvo) in the Premier Automotive Group set
all-time sales records in 2001. Jaguar sales totaled 44,532 breaking the
previous record (43,728) set in 2000. Volvo sales totaled 125,710 breaking the
previous record (123,178) set last year. It was the third straight year of
record U.S. sales for Jaguar and Volvo. Land Rover posted its second highest
U.S. sales ever. Lincoln full year sales were 158,934, down 17.7 percent from a
year ago. In the next 12 months, Lincoln will introduce four new products
including three this summer.


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