1. The Ford-Firestone Brawl
... reports of tire failure, Firestone recalled an estimated 6.5 million tires, including the 15-ATX, the ATX II, and all Wilderness AT tires, as they all contained a design flaw that caused cracking in the treads. At the time of Firestones recall, it was evident that a Ford SUV equipped with these Firestone tires was a deadly combination. "By 2001, 203 deaths and over ... tires produced, one-tenth the number" (Boatright, 2012). In addition, Ford argued that the ATX, ATX II, and Wilderness tires were too light and possessed a design flaw that caused cracking in the treads, which caused the ...
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