Ford Motor Credit Offers Payment Deferrals to Hurricane Katrina Victims

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 30, 2005 -- Ford Motor Credit Company is offering customers affected by Hurricane Katrina the opportunity to defer up to two vehicle payments.

Under the Disaster Relief Program, Ford Credit, Jaguar Credit, Land Rover Capital Group, Mazda American Credit, PRIMUS Financial Services and Volvo Car Finance customers have the opportunity to defer these monthly payments without paying extension fees. The program is open to customers living in counties that FEMA has declared federal disaster areas as a result of the storm.

"Customers living in the path of the storm have enough to worry about," said A.J. Wagner, President of Ford Motor Credit North America. "This program provides customers some breathing room while they rebuild."

Ford Motor Credit customers who are eligible for the Disaster Relief Program should receive letters next week with instructions on how to register. Customers must register within 60 days to qualify. Deferred payments are due at the end of the contract term. Customers who have not received a letter, but believe they qualify, may call the toll-free number listed for their brand to register.

  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

Ford Credit, Jaguar Credit, Land Rover Capital Group, Mazda American Credit, PRIMUS Financial Services and Volvo Car Finance are brands of Ford Motor Credit Company, one of the world's largest automotive finance companies. It has supported the sale of Ford products since 1959. Ford Motor Credit is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. For more information, go to http://www.fordcredit.com/ or to Ford Motor Credit's investor center http://www.fordcredit.com/investorcenter/ .