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LATEST: Firestone Tires, after months of it's own investigation, found fault with design features in the recalled tires, and the manufacturing process at a particular plant. The company announced changes and improvements.
Three months after the Firestone voluntary recall, the U.S. government has started an investigation of Goodyear Load Range E tires. The Los Angeles Times in a story published October 25, 2000 reported that some Goodyear LT tires had tread separations that resulted in crash fatalities.
An NBC Dateline story aired 10/24/2000 and published on MSNBC presented an expose' on SUV rollovers. The story begins with a crash in which a man died in a rollover of a Ford Explorer after a tire failure. The tire was not in the recall, nor was it a Firestone.
In a story published October 18, 2000, the Los Angeles Times said that Ford "passed up chance to boost Explorer stability." based on internal Ford documents. The manufacturer says that the redesign is inconsequential to the risk of rollovers.
See the new government roll-over ratings.
Click HERE to Follow the Chronology of the Tire Recalls and to read five viewpoints (Firestone, Ford, U.S. Government, Consumer Advocacy groups, and lawyers)
- If you have a tire that concerns you, Bridgestone has a program to address your safety concerns and satisfaction, even if your tires aren't listed on the recall. CLICK HERE.
Background: Bridgestone-Firestone, Inc. voluntarily recalled millions of tires made for sport utility vehicles and light trucks. The recalled tires are only the size P235/75R15 in Firestone's radial ATX, radial ATXII tires, and Wilderness AT tires with the letters "VD" at the beginning of the DOT code on the side of the tire.
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Five Viewpoints On The Situation
US Government: NHTSA Firestone Voluntary Recall Update ( 12/6/2000 )
Firestone: Firestone's Voluntary Recall Information
Ford: Ford's Information on Firestone Voluntary Recall
Consumer Advocacy: Public Citizen charges Ford/Firestone Cover-up
Attorneys: Safety Forum - Ford/Firestone accident info sponsored by Turner & Associates and The Kick Law Firm, attorneys of record
If you think that you own one of these tires,
Ford Motor Company customers can call (800) 660-4719 or Ford's general customer-assistance center at (800) 392-3673. In a press release, Ford made the following recommendation:
"At the request of Firestone, Ford has evaluated the performance of these tires at 30 psi and has determined that the vehicle maintains good performance characteristics at this higher pressure."
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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