Bahahahaha...yeah, I heard that on the news this morning.
- Bernd
(Still swear by BFG's)
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Man From Utopia" <tmfu@home.com>
To: "DML (E-mail)" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 12:22 PM
Subject: DML: Firestone to recall tires
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> DETROIT (AP) - Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. plans to announce Wednesday a
> recall of about 20 million tires for light trucks and sport utility
vehicles
> that have been implicated in more than 40 fatal accidents, a source
familiar
> with the decision said Tuesday. Most of the Firestone ATX, ATX II and
> Wilderness tires are on Ford Explorers, the industry's top-selling SUV,
but
> the recall will include tires on all brands of vehicles, the source said
on
> condition of anonymity. An announcement is expected Wednesday in
Washington.
> The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 270
> complaints, including reports of 46 deaths and 80 injuries, about failing
> Firestone truck tires. The complaints alleged that Firestone tires peel
off
> their casings, sometimes while the light trucks or SUVs are traveling at
> high speeds.
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> Greg
> 95 Dakota Sport CC v6 5spd
> Rahway NJ
> ICQ: 283886
> http://24.6.89.18/dakota/dodge.htm
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