Tyre straits
The row over the recall of Firestone tyres that seem to cause Ford Explorers to crash is getting bigger and uglier
ON SEPTEMBER 6th two congressional committees in Washington will begin hearings on the huge recall of Firestone tyres fitted to Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), the best-selling SUV in America. In early August Firestone, part of Japan's Bridgestone Corporation, the world's biggest tyre-maker, announced the 6.5m-tyre recall after analysis of its defect reports and warranty claims by Ford revealed that one out of every 4,000 tyres was liable to split apart suddenly and lose its tread, causing Explorers to roll and crash.
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