On Thu, 10 Aug 2000 11:44:49 -0700 "Jodi Fordahl"
<soundtire@email.msn.com> writes:
>I work for a Bridgestone/Firestone dealer. They have not recalled the
tires <snip>
here's a press release. looks like a recall, smells like a recall,
sounds like a recall......but it's not a recall?
you can read the rest of it here:
http://mirror.bridgestone-firestone.com/news/corporate/news/000809a.htm
Dave Yeung
Houston Region
(don't got no tread slingin' suv to worry 'bout)
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WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 9, 2000 -- Saying the safety of consumers is the
company’s first concern, today Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., announced a
voluntary recall of all Firestone Radial ATX and Radial ATX II tires in
size P235/75R15 produced in North America, including Mexico, and
Wilderness AT tires in size P235/75R15 produced at the Decatur, Illinois
plant. The recall includes original equipment and replacement tires of
that size, regardless of the vehicle’s manufacturer. Vehicle owners will
be notified of the recall by mail. Bridgestone/Firestone will replace all
of these tires with brand new Wilderness AT or other
Bridgestone/Firestone tires. If necessary, the company will obtain other
sources of supply.
The recall was announced by Gary Crigger, Executive Vice President of
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., at a Washington, DC, news conference. The
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently conducting a
preliminary evaluation of the tires in response to questions relating to
failures of these tires. The company is not limiting the recall. There
have been approximately 14.4 million of these tires produced. The company
estimates that the number of tires still in use and involved in the
recall is 6.5 million, which includes 3.8 million Radial ATX and ATX II
tires and 2.7 million Wilderness AT tires.
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