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23 Feb 2010, 12:56 am
In that case, involving hundreds of accidents linked to faulty Firestone tires mounted on Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicles, the chief executives of Ford Motor Co. and Bridgestone Corp.'s U.S. operations clashed in congressional hearings that ultimately led to the passage of new safety laws. [read post]
22 Feb 2010, 6:11 am
The most significant issue it addresses is the triggering date for application of the strict liability statute (which is the date of sale of the product, and not the manufacture date).FACTUAL BACKGROUND: The case involves a defective wheel assembly manufactured by Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. and sold to a trailer manufacturer. 302 S.C. at 367, 396 S.E.2d at 356. [read post]
6 Feb 2010, 11:58 am
Stupak is a senior member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which held high-profile hearings and pushed for new auto safety requirements following the massive recall of Firestone tires in 2000. [read post]
6 Feb 2010, 11:58 am
Stupak is a senior member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which held high-profile hearings and pushed for new auto safety requirements following the massive recall of Firestone tires in 2000. [read post]
2 Feb 2010, 12:31 pm
The next few months should show whether the problem has really been fixed permanently, or if the accelerator pedals could be for Toyota what the Firestone tires were for Ford. [read post]
1 Feb 2010, 8:45 pm
While the debate still rages over which party is at fault, Ford or Firestone, there have been at least 270 deaths and 800 injuries filed attributed to the tires and their use with Explorers. [read post]
29 Jan 2010, 11:17 am
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has investigated the problems which may be the worst since the Ford and Firestone Tire debacle. [read post]
1 Jan 2010, 11:19 am
Earlier this decade, Ford found itself in the middle of a controversy related to defective Firestone tires that were prone to blowouts, causing the Explorers to roll over. [read post]
30 Dec 2009, 2:00 am
Tire blowouts are not uncommon, and can lead to very dangerous accidents, as demonstrated before on this blog when I wrote about the infamous Firestone Tire Recall. [read post]
12 Dec 2009, 9:58 am
See In re Bridgestone/Firestone, Tires Prods. [read post]
1 Dec 2009, 9:36 pm
December 8, 2009 - 2 PM: Bridgestone Firestone North America Tire, LLC v. [read post]
29 Nov 2009, 6:11 am
If the Ford/Firestone rollover/blow-out litigation taught us anything, it is that tire blow-outs and vehicle roll-overs are a dangerous, and often fatal, combination. [read post]
18 Nov 2009, 9:00 pm
Under this attention, Firestone recalled 6.5 million tires. [read post]
17 Nov 2009, 4:00 am
And in May 2000, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contacted Ford and Firestone about the incidence of tire failures and separating tread in Explorers, Mountaineers and the Mazda Navajos with Firestone tires. [read post]
16 Oct 2009, 7:28 am
You may remember the Bridgestone/Firestone tire recalls of 2000, which primarily affected Ford vehicles. [read post]
8 Oct 2009, 8:31 am
The bankruptcy cases of the companies, which manufacture automotive products including wheels, truck body and chassis parts, and seating assemblies, have been assigned to Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon.Accuride was incorporated in 1986 to acquire the assets of a division of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company. [read post]
28 Sep 2009, 1:31 am
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., 755 F.2d 129, 135 (8th Cir. 1985) (applying Missouri law); Syrie v. [read post]
28 Sep 2009, 1:31 am
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., 755 F.2d 129, 135 (8th Cir. 1985) (applying Missouri law); Syrie v. [read post]
28 Sep 2009, 1:31 am
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., 755 F.2d 129, 135 (8th Cir. 1985) (applying Missouri law); Syrie v. [read post]
24 Sep 2009, 5:09 am
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., 755 F.2d 129, 135 (8th Cir. 1985) (applying Missouri law); Syrie v. [read post]
