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Firestone Tire Recall and Safety Issues by Viktor Sanabria is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document summarizes the Ford/Firestone tire case from 1978-2000. In 1978, Firestone recalled 14.5 million tires due to tread separation issues. In 2000, 6.5 million Firestone tires were recalled in the US due to tread separation linked to over 190 deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated and found the Firestone tires used on Ford Explorers were defective due to weak spots in the tire construction that increased the risk of tread detachment at high speeds. Both Ford and Fi

Author

Viktor Sanabria

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