Ford to Replace 13 Million Tires
May 23, 2001
Filed under Trailer News
Ford Motor Company has announced it will replace all 13 million Firestone Wilderness AT
tires on its vehicles. The company said it was taking urgent action to replace the
Firestone tires because its analysis showed a substantial risk of failure. Eighty percent
of the tires are fitted on the Ford Explorer. Ford customers can call (800) 660-4719, visit
www.ford.com or send an e-mail to: tireinquiry@ford.com for information on the recall.
