Court Refuses to Recall Explorers, Firestone Tires
Jul 30, 2001
An article in the Detroit Free Press reported that a federal judge refused Friday to order a recall of millions of Ford Explorers and Firestone tires, saying that only theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration can force manufacturers to take potentially defective products off the road. The paper went on to say ... Continue reading
NHTSA Seeks Comment on Proposed Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Jul 25, 2001
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today proposed a new federal motor vehicle safety standard requiring the installation of tire pressure monitoring systems in new passenger cars, light trucks, buses and multipurpose passenger vehicles with gross vehicle weigh ... Continue reading
Replacement Tire Report Sent to House Committee
Jul 24, 2001
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today that it has completed its review of 11 different models/sizes of tires that were designated by Ford Motor Company as replacements for Firestone Wilderness AT tires on Ford vehicles. The review was requested Ju ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2001
Subaru Of America, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall Of Certain 1995-1999 Subaru Legacy and Outback Models CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 19 Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced a voluntary recall of certain 1995-1998 and a small number of early production 1999 model year Legacy vehicles in "salt-belt" states to addres ... Continue reading
Facts and Data Prove Wilderness AT Tires Safe; Firestone Continues Push For Explorer Examination
Jul 20, 2001
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--July 19, 2001-- Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. (BFS) today reaffirmed the safety of its Wilderness AT tires, informing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the facts and the data do not support an agency action that could result in an expanded recall of any Wilderness AT tires, ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Statement: NHTSA Pursues Forced Recall of Additional Firestone Tires
Jul 20, 2001
Ford Motor Company Statement: NHTSA Pursues Forced Recall of Additional Firestone Tires DEARBORN, Mich., July 19 The following statement was released today by Ford Motor Company: We are aware that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has completed its defect investigation into the tires in question, and w ... Continue reading
USA TODAY:NHTSA wants tires added to recall Firestone must respond by Friday
Jul 19, 2001
USA Today reported that Federal safety officials have told Bridgestone/Firestone that it should recall millions more tires as potentially unsafe and have given the tiremaker until Friday to respond. The tiremaker could agree, triggering its second recall in a year. Or it could balk and face a fight with the National Hi ... Continue reading
Jul 18, 2001
This is the Reuters story concerning the poor crash ratings of an insurance industry research firm has given its lowest ratings to a Chrysler minivan and a Hyundai car for their performance in crash tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Tuesday it gave Chrysler's 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan a poor rating ... Continue reading
Jul 16, 2001
Ford announced a voluntary safety recall Friday July 13 of 1.4 million cars and trucks equipped with potentially faulty seat belt buckles. According to Ford, the recall covers the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, Windstar, Ranger, F-Series, Excursion and Expedition; the Mercury Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car and Navigator; a ... Continue reading
NHTSA Announces Safety Recall Of Century Convertible Child Seats
Jul 6, 2001
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a safety recall of Century convertible child seats equipped with the "A-Lok Adjuster," which tightens the child seat harness straps on the child. The recall involves 6,509 Century Encore (44612 GTn and 4662 WSC 01); Bravo (44622 LTG, 44630 LTH, ... Continue reading
General Motors Recalling Some 2001 Chevrolet And GMC Full-Size Trucks
Jul 6, 2001
FOR RELEASE: July 6, 2001 General Motors Recalling Some 2001 Chevrolet And GMC Full-Size Trucks DETROIT, Mich. - General Motors announced that a recall campaign is under way regarding a specified number of Chevrolet and GMC full-size trucks. This recall involves approximately 10,000 model year 2001 Chevrolet Silverado ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls Vans With Fire Risk, DC Recalls Light Trucks, Suzuki Recalls Grand Vitara
Jul 2, 2001
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 159,645 vans with fuel tanks that can crack and leak fuel, which can start fires if ignited. Ford said there have been no reports of accidents or fires because of the problem on 1997-2001 models of the E150, E250 and E350. But if the van is used under severe conditions, such as driving off-r ... Continue reading
NHTSA Publishes List of April 2000 Recalls
Jun 29, 2001
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a list of auto safety recalls announced in April 2001 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. The list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2001
A report published in Japan Today and credited to Reuters stated that Bridgestone Corp's planned closure of a Firestone plant is seen as step in the right direction for its U.S. unit, Bridgestone/Firestone Inc following its damaging tire recall scandal, analysts said on Thursday. Closing the Decatur, Illinois plant wou ... Continue reading
Times Reports Bridgestone/Firestone to Close Tire Plant at Center of Huge Recall
Jun 28, 2001
The New York Times , the newspaper od record reported tofday that Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. said today that it planned to close one of its biggest tire factories. The factory, in Decatur, Ill., was singled out last August when Firestone recalled about 6.5 million tires after growing concerns about crashes of Ford Expl ... Continue reading
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