Re: Firestone to recall tires

From: Mr. Plow (adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Aug 09 2000 - 14:56:23 EDT


I'm thinkin that our stock Goodyears aren't that bad after all. :)

The Adam Blaster

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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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