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Firestone to Recall 14.4 Million Tires
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| The recall will cover all P235/75 R15 Firestone ATX tires (from 1991 to the present) and all P235/75R15 Wilderness AT tires (from 1996 to the present) manufactured at Firestone's Decatur, IL plant. |
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Jul 7, 2004 20:28:52 |
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Description:
At 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 9, Bridgestone/Firestone (Firestone) and Ford announced jointly that Firestone will recall approximately 14.4 million tires that contain a safety-related defect. (Most of the tires in question were original equipment on Ford vehicles, primarily the Ford Explorer, although small number were used as original equipment on other manufacturers' vehicles, and they have been used as replacement tires on a wide variety of models.)
Firestone does not plan to recall the approximately 5.6 million Wilderness AT tires manufactured at its other plants (Joliet, Canada and Wilson, NC) or other models of Wilderness tires. Firestone estimates that approximately 8.2 million of the tires covered by the recall (which include original equipment, replacement, and full-size, non-temporary spare tires) are still on the road.
The remedy will be to replace the defective tires with new Wilderness AT tires from the Joliet and Wilson plants (and perhaps other Bridgestone/Firestone tires models). All owners will be able to obtain the replacement tires at Firestone stores, and Ford owners will be able to obtain them at Ford dealerships. Since there are not nearly enough remedy tires currently available, Firestone plans to prioritize the recall, with owners in those states where most incidents have occurred (Texas, Florida, California, and Arizona) being served first. Firestone plans to send an interim notification letter to all owners of these tires that would advise them of the defect, indicate that new tires will be provided when available, and suggest actions to minimize the risk of a tread separation in the interim.
NHTSA will continue its investigation to ascertain whether the scope of the recall is appropriate (e.g., whether the tires from Firestone's Joliet and Wilson plants should have been recalled also, and whether other sizes of these brands should have been covered). We will also monitor the recall to assure that it is performed expeditiously and that the remedy is adequate.
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