The Firestone tread peeled free and sent 258 Explorers rolling
Two powerful corporations sold a product they suspected was dangerous, leading to 258 deaths. This is the story of the Firestone tire recall.
The Firestone tread peeled free and sent 258 Explorers rolling
This episode explores the decisions made by a rubber company, an automaker, and a government watchdog that led to a deadly tire failure. How did a tire certified as safe for eleven years become a central factor in so many fatalities?
Person: Firestone, Ford
Date: After 1996
Location: Texas, Arizona, California, Venezuela
Event: Firestone tire recall
Status: 258 deaths
- Ford launched the…
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