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.c The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) - Ford Motor Co. has told almost 3,000 dealers not to wait for Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.'s rolling recall of 6.5 million tires, which the company is stretching out over one year, according to a published report.
The automaker has authorized its dealers to replace tires immediately with models from Firestone competitors, including Goodyear, Michelin and Uniroyal, the Detroit Free Press reported Saturday.
With an estimated 1 million Ford light trucks carrying recalled tires in the United States, Firestone could end up paying if Ford dealers with tires under warranty outfit Explorers and light trucks with tires from Firestone's competitors.
With 2,900 Ford dealers authorized to sell and service tires, the move also would leave Bridgestone/Firestone's recall plan in question.
The tire company on Wednesday announced a three-tier recall to manage demand for replacements, outraging worried customers and state officials not at the top of the list. South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon threatened to sue if his and other Southern states weren't included in the recall immediately.
Firestone's recall began in Texas, California, Arizona and Florida. In the fall, replacements are to be offered in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Oklahoma and Tennessee. The third phase covers the rest of the country and is expected to be completed by the end of 2001.
The tires involved in the recall are P235/75R15 Firestone radial ATX and radial ATX II tires and Wilderness AT tires carrying the code name ``VD,'' most of which are on Ford vehicles. The government is investigating the tires in more than 300 accidents.
On the Net:
Bridgestone/Firestone: http://www.bridgestone-firestone.com
Ford Motor Co.: http://www.ford.com
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: http://www.nhtsa.gov
AP-NY-08-12-00 0907EDT
DETROIT (AP) - Ford Motor Co. has told almost 3,000 dealers not to wait for Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.'s rolling recall of 6.5 million tires, which the company is stretching out over one year, according to a published report.
The automaker has authorized its dealers to replace tires immediately with models from Firestone competitors, including Goodyear, Michelin and Uniroyal, the Detroit Free Press reported Saturday.
With an estimated 1 million Ford light trucks carrying recalled tires in the United States, Firestone could end up paying if Ford dealers with tires under warranty outfit Explorers and light trucks with tires from Firestone's competitors.
With 2,900 Ford dealers authorized to sell and service tires, the move also would leave Bridgestone/Firestone's recall plan in question.
The tire company on Wednesday announced a three-tier recall to manage demand for replacements, outraging worried customers and state officials not at the top of the list. South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon threatened to sue if his and other Southern states weren't included in the recall immediately.
Firestone's recall began in Texas, California, Arizona and Florida. In the fall, replacements are to be offered in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Oklahoma and Tennessee. The third phase covers the rest of the country and is expected to be completed by the end of 2001.
The tires involved in the recall are P235/75R15 Firestone radial ATX and radial ATX II tires and Wilderness AT tires carrying the code name ``VD,'' most of which are on Ford vehicles. The government is investigating the tires in more than 300 accidents.
On the Net:
Bridgestone/Firestone: http://www.bridgestone-firestone.com
Ford Motor Co.: http://www.ford.com
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: http://www.nhtsa.gov
AP-NY-08-12-00 0907EDT
