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1990s safety scandal involving Ford Explorer SUVs fitted with Firestone tires
The Firestone and Ford tire controversy of the 1990s saw hundreds of people die in automobile crashes caused by the failure of Firestone tires installed
Firestone and Ford tire controversy
Firestone_and_Ford_tire_controversy
American tire company
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is an American tire manufacturer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1900 by Harvey S. Firestone
Firestone_(company)
Range of SUVs manufactured by the Ford Motor Company
Cars portal Ford Explorer Sport Trac Mercury Mountaineer Lincoln Aviator Saleen XP6 Saleen XP8 Firestone and Ford tire controversy "1996 Ford Explorer"
Ford_Explorer
Electronic system in vehicles
adoption followed the USA passing the 2000 TREAD Act after the Firestone and Ford tire controversy. Mandates for TPMS technology in new cars have continued
Tire-pressure monitoring system
Tire-pressure_monitoring_system
American multinational automobile manufacturer
portal The Henry Ford, museum Chariot (company) Detroit Automobile Company Dodge v. Ford Motor Company Firestone and Ford tire controversy List of automobile
Ford_Motor_Company
Ring-shaped covering around a wheel's rim
as the widespread Firestone tire failures on Ford vehicles that lead to the Firestone and Ford tire controversy in the 1990s. Tires may fail for any of
Tire
Japanese multinational manufacturing corporation
purchased the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1988 and has supplied tires for motorsport events including Formula One, Le Mans, and Grand Prix motorcycle
Bridgestone
American multinational tire manufacturer
1963 and began a tire war with Firestone, which quit for 1975. In 1996 Bridgestone joined the CART World Series and the Indy Racing League, and Goodyear
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company
Overview of and topical guide to tires
businessman Firestone and Ford tire controversy – 1990s safety scandal involving Ford Explorer SUVs fitted with Firestone tires Charles Goodyear Medal – Award
Outline_of_tires
profit Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, part of the General Motors streetcar conspiracy, labor controversies, Firestone and Ford tire controversy Forced
List of corporate collapses and scandals
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American business magnate (1863–1947)
wheels with rubber tires, a foot brake, a 3-gallon gasoline tank, and later, a water jacket around the cylinders for cooling. Ford added that "in the
Henry_Ford
Request to return a product after the discovery of safety issues or product defects
Firestone tires fitted to the Ford Explorer SUV soon culminated in the resignation of Ford's CEO at the time, Jacques Nasser. (See Firestone and Ford
Product_recall
American-Australian business executive
– via HighBeam Research. "The Firestone Tire Controversy". ICMRindia. 2002. Retrieved 9 May 2016. Text of Letter to Ford From Bridgestone - The New York
Jacques_Nasser
many Firestone tires installed on Ford Explorers, Mercury Mountaineers, and Mazda Navajos, which caused many crashes during the late 1990s and early
History of the Ford Motor Company
History_of_the_Ford_Motor_Company
American car model
3-doors fitted with Firestone tires. Ford investigated and found that several models of 15-inch (381 mm) Firestone tires (ATX, ATX II, and Wilderness AT) had
Mercury_Mountaineer
American journalist (born 1975)
annual John L. Dougherty Award for her work covering the Firestone and Ford tire controversy. AP promoted Pickler to cover national political issues in
Nedra_Pickler
34th 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
businessman Henry Ford II was the honorary starter. Last-minute rain resulted in tire changes and some cars switched from Firestone to Goodyear or Dunlop
1966_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
American lobbyist (1949–2023)
During the 2000 Firestone and Ford tire controversy, Grissom briefed members of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Janet_G._Mullins_Grissom
Automotive concept
a spate of well publicized single-vehicle accidents. Ford and Firestone, the makers of the tires, pointed fingers at each other, with the final blame
Automobile_handling
Auto race run in Alabama in 1969
whichever tire they wished to run. However, Goodyear decided to stay, hoping to win the war and prove that their tires were better than Firestone's. During
1969_Talladega_500
Dutch and American racing driver
known as Firestone Indy Lights), beginning in 2002. In his Firestone Indy Lights career, Luyendyk has one victory, four pole positions and 24 top-five
Arie_Luyendyk_Jr.
American automobile modifier
cars from several brands including Chevrolet, Dodge, Cadillac, Jeep, Ford, GMC, and Lincoln. Established in 1991 by John Hennessey, their main facility
Hennessey Performance Engineering
Hennessey_Performance_Engineering
North American auto racing sanctioning body
down as sponsor and was replaced by Firestone Tire and Rubber Company; therefore, the series was renamed IMSA Firestone Firehawk Endurance Championship,
IMSA
Arfons's jet dragster Avenger. The rival tire company Firestone and Art Arfons hit back against Goodyear and Walt Arfons when Betty Skelton drove Art's
List_of_land_speed_records
District in Aveiro, Pará, Brazil
demand for natural rubber. Ford's investment opportunity dried up overnight without producing any rubber for Ford's tires, and the second town was also
Fordlândia
American consumer advocate
involved in the Ford Pinto rear collision controversy. In 1978 Ditlow began investigation into steel-belted radial tire failures at Firestone. While the company
Clarence_Ditlow
IndyCar Series race in Long Beach, California
and won his sixth Long Beach Grand Prix in the past eight years. Scott Pruett finished second for Patrick Racing, the best finish for Firestone tires
Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach
47th running of the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500 winner R Indianapolis 500 Rookie All entrants utilized Firestone tires. NASCAR driver Junior Johnson practiced, but did not qualify. Curtis
1963_Indianapolis_500
Three largest car manufacturers of a country
controversy surrounding their unintended acceleration recall, Toyota fell back to third place in U.S. sales in the 2010s, and allowed G.M. and Ford to
Big Three (automobile manufacturers)
Big_Three_(automobile_manufacturers)
American auto racing team
Rodríguez was killed during practice for the Laguna Seca race. 1 The Firestone Firehawk 600 was canceled after qualifying due to excessive g-forces on
Team_Penske
American inventor and businessman (1847–1931)
with Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs. The trips functioned as a moving advertisement for Ford cars, Firestone tires, and whatever Edison
Thomas_Edison
American electric vehicle and clean energy company
annual maintenance and regular fluid changes," and instead it recommends periodic servicing of the brake fluid, air conditioning, tires, and air filters. Supercharger
Tesla,_Inc.
American truck manufacturer
Assistance Act of 1982 relaxed weight and length standards and imposed a new excise tax on heavy trucks and the tires they use. No longer was the overall
Freightliner_Trucks
American industrial company
division to Caterpillar, and Cub Cadet lawn equipment to MTD Products. The company also entered into a 1983 supply agreement with Ford Motor Company, providing
International_Motors
79th running of the Indianapolis 500
and the heralded return of Firestone tires, which had last competed in 1974. Firestone arrived at the Speedway with two tire compounds, a hard and soft
1995_Indianapolis_500
American chemical manufacturing company
TOOL UNIT – Tire Business". September 2012. "FMC Corporation – Investor Relations – FMC Corporation Names Pierre Brondeau President and Chief Executive
FMC_Corporation
American racing driver (born 1990)
followed by sixth and second in the national series in 2007 and 2008. In 2008, he became the first U.S. driver to capture a Formula Ford Festival title while
Josef_Newgarden
British auto racing team
competitor Firestone's stranglehold on the event. With the M15 car, Bruce, Chris Amon, and Denny Hulme entered, but after Amon withdrew and Hulme was severely
McLaren
American racing executive (1938–2025)
he was hired by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. After bouncing around real estate and public service jobs when Firestone shut down its racing
Humpy_Wheeler
American electric car company
an American automotive and electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Brea, California. The company marketed passenger and commercial electric vehicles
Mullen_Automotive
110th running of the Indianapolis 500
universal aero kit and the 2020-adopted aeroscreen. Honda (HRC US) and Chevrolet (Ilmor) are the engine providers. Firestone was the exclusive tire supplier. This
2026_Indianapolis_500
American motorsport season
wheel racing in 2008. Bridgestone became the exclusive tire supplier for CART, replacing Firestone, an association that would continue until the final Champ
2002 CART FedEx Championship Series
2002_CART_FedEx_Championship_Series
Former auto racing team
Speedway a fortnight later. The race is best remembered for the scoring controversy that would lead to USAC being removed from sanctioning duties by the
Treadway_Racing
American motor racing season
season, and Chip Ganassi Racing followed suit after ending their four-year partnership with Ford-Cosworth. The team also switched their tire supplier
1996 PPG Indy Car World Series
1996_PPG_Indy_Car_World_Series
That, Literally, Has Blood On Its Hands". Pacific Standard. "Stopping Firestone: Getting Rubber to Meet the Road", Foreign Policy In Focus, December 7
List_of_boycotts
American automobile manufacturer
top speed of 331.15 miles per hour and a 2-way average of 316.11 mph on a closed public roadway with street tires and non-race fuel. The claim, however
SSC_North_America
Defunct North American open-wheel auto racing organization
Andretti, headlines centered on a technological controversy regarding a turbo pop off valve that Honda and Ford had developed, prompting complaints by Toyota
Championship Auto Racing Teams
Championship_Auto_Racing_Teams
Motorsport track in the United States
Baker, and Charlie Glotzbach all reported that the surface was "rough" and caused increased tire wear amongst both Goodyear and Firestone tires; the two
Talladega_Superspeedway
American insurance company
crash and is included at no additional cost with collision coverage. Immediate response vehicles used by Progressive are specially modified Ford Explorers
Progressive_Corporation
American racing driver (born 1982)
permission in 1998, and moved to the United Kingdom to further her career. Patrick competed in Formula Vauxhall and Formula Ford before returning to the
Danica_Patrick
50th running of the Indianapolis 500
advertisement regarding the May 30, 1966 Indianapolis 500 winners "Firestone Puts Tires On 17, Goodyear 16". Indianapolis News. May 30, 1966. p. 19. Retrieved
1966_Indianapolis_500
Motor race held in Belle Isle Park, Michigan
it's the most consistent and everything went our way today." He also attributed the win to his pit crew and the Firestone tires. Second-place Franchitti
2001 Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit
2001_Tenneco_Automotive_Grand_Prix_of_Detroit
American multinational automotive company
and the Reliance Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan (predecessor of GMC) in 1909. Durant, with the board's approval, also tried acquiring Ford Motor
General_Motors
American insurance company
property, casualty and auto insurance provider in the United States. State Farm is the largest property and casualty insurance provider, and the largest auto
State_Farm
32nd running of the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500 winner R Indianapolis 500 Rookie All entrants utilized Firestone tires. The race was carried live on the Mutual Broadcasting System, the precursor
1948_Indianapolis_500
80th running of the Indianapolis 500
2026) Indy victory for Ford, and the second of two all-time victories for Reynard. It was also the first victory for Firestone tires since 1971. The race
1996_Indianapolis_500
American racing driver (born 1975)
the subject of controversy when he made contact with Kevin Harvick on a three-wide pass that led to Harvick cutting a left rear tire, leaving Harvick
Jimmie_Johnson
Brazilian racing driver (born 1974)
International Raceway. Kanaan won the Bombardier 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. Kanaan completed all 3,305 laps
Tony_Kanaan
Historic motorsport track in Speedway, Indiana, US
500-mile (800 km) tire test approved by the government for Firestone. Shaw was shocked at the dilapidated state of the speedway and contacted owner Eddie
Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway
American component of Mitsubishi Motors
Corporation, overseeing sales and research and development functions. The company manufactures and sells Mitsubishi brand cars and sport utility vehicles through
Mitsubishi Motors North America
Mitsubishi_Motors_North_America
American pony car
Pontiac dealerships. Featuring 17-inch wheels with namesake Firestone Firehawk 275/40ZR17 tires along with a functional twin-inlet hood above a specific
Pontiac_Firebird
American automobile division of General Motors
family, selling mainstream vehicles to compete with Henry Ford's Model T in 1919 and overtaking Ford as the best-selling car in the United States by 1929 with
Chevrolet
American construction-equipment manufacturer
abuses". Linville, Kyla (May 28, 2019). "Cat and Cloud Coffee in Santa Cruz facing trademark controversy against Caterpillar Inc". KSBW.com. Hearst Television
Caterpillar_Inc.
Annual auto race held in Speedway, Indiana, US
is with Chevrolet and Honda providing competing engines. Dallara is at present the sole chassis supplier to the series. Firestone, which has a deep history
Indianapolis_500
American lawyer and corporate executive (1892–1944)
for her sons. She got her way, and in May 1919 Wendell Willkie successfully applied for a job with the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio
Wendell_Willkie
Automobile factory in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
the Santa Cruz compact utility vehicle would join the Santa Fe SUV and the Sonata and Elantra sedans, starting in 2021. The concept version of the Santa
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
Hyundai_Motor_Manufacturing_Alabama
Type of motorcycle
below expectation. In 2018, test rider Jody Weisel responded to the controversy in an article titled "The Worst Bikes I've ever Raced"; When people accuse
ATK_Motorcycles
IndyCar race at Laguna Seca
Fittipaldi lost control and spun off course in turn five, hitting the tire barrier. He recovered and was able to re-join the race, and did not lose any positions
IndyCar_Monterey_Grand_Prix
American utility company
from General Motors, Firestone Tire, Standard Oil of California (through a subsidiary, Federal Engineering), Phillips Petroleum, and Mack Trucks, were buying
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific_Gas_and_Electric_Company
Motor race held in Nazareth, Pennsylvania
with 37 points, and Ford-Cosworth was third on 15. The race weekend was overshadowed by the controversy of the previous round, the Firestone Firehawk 600
2001_Lehigh_Valley_Grand_Prix
Australian and American racing driver (born 1981)
Power tested a Minardi Formula One car in 2004 with his Australian Formula Ford and British Formula 3 rival Will Davison in Italy. During 2005, Power competed
Will_Power
CART race at Michigan on May 26, 1996
the Indy Racing League, and became what was known as the Firestone Indy 400. After 2007, Indy cars stopped racing at Michigan, and (as of 2024) have never
1996_U.S._500
Former American automobile company
converted hundreds of vehicles including trucks for Ford and General Motors to run on electric power and was later renamed Enova Systems. In 1995, ZAP began
ZAP_(motor_company)
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
Retrieved April 28, 2024. Allan, Marc D. (July 12, 2022). "Inside The Stutz Controversy". Indianapolis Monthly. Retrieved April 27, 2024. Mullins, Marc (May
Stutz_Motor_Car_Company
U.S. electric automotive manufacturer
integrity sometimes still carry the day." Prior to the Hybrid Kinetic controversy, Wang had recently left Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft after allegedly
GreenTech_Automotive
IndyCar Series race in Detroit, Michigan
switched to the optional harder tire compound, and charged back to the front. He took the lead with 35 laps to go, and held off Jimmy Vasser for the win
Detroit_Grand_Prix_(IndyCar)
as dyes and explosives were invented. The pneumatic tire, improved ball bearings, machine tools and newly developed metal stamping techniques enabled the
Economic history of the United States
Economic_history_of_the_United_States
American actor and producer (born 1937)
Company, which gave him financial stability and recognition among American audiences. His work on the show was tiring, so he quit in 1975. Television producer
Morgan_Freeman
Motor race history
Shaw participates in a special tire test for Firestone at the track. He is dismayed by the condition of the facility, and, after talking to track owner
Indianapolis_500_by_year
52nd running of the Indianapolis 500
fatally injured after a crash in turn one on May 7. A tire broke off his Lotus "Wedge" Turbine and struck him in the head. He died of his injuries a few
1968_Indianapolis_500
Former automobile plant in Pennsylvania, U.S.
assemblers made an average of $10.76 per hour, and those at domestic auto plants in Detroit, where GM and Ford assemblers made an average of $11.42 per hour
Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly
Volkswagen_Westmoreland_Assembly
American open-wheel races in Las Vegas, Nevada
the 2011 season finale and the headliner of a weekend that also included the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Firestone Indy Lights. Five million
IndyCar_races_in_Las_Vegas
55th running of the Indianapolis 500
fortunately, had seen Johncock coming and dropped back down into the cockpit of his race car. Johncock's car left a tire mark on the top of Kenyon's helmet
1971_Indianapolis_500
of four Canadian rubber companies, Dominion, Firestone, Goodyear and Goodrich, to produce both GR-S and butyl type synthetic rubber. Initially production
Technological and industrial history of 20th-century Canada
Technological_and_industrial_history_of_20th-century_Canada
limited to semi-occasional tire testing. Thus for eleven months out of the year, the grounds were noticeably quiet, green and lush, particularly after nine
Indianapolis_500_traditions
Television series
of controversy by not airing the following year's second-tier race at Texas following a rain delay) and also during a PGA Tour event at Firestone Country
NASCAR_on_CBS
Town in London, England
Routemaster tyres were moulded and cured, just to the south on the Great West Road in Brentford by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company whose factory was
Hanwell
30th running of the Indianapolis 500
utilized Firestone tires. The race was carried live on the Mutual Broadcasting System. The broadcast was sponsored by Perfect Circle Piston Rings and Bill
1946_Indianapolis_500
miles) race on one set of tires, and there was a tire war between Bridgestone and Michelin during the season. That led to controversy when two crashes in practice
Indianapolis Motor Speedway race results
Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_race_results
66th running of the Indianapolis 500
Chet Fillip was not able to take any laps due to clutch problems. Dennis Firestone also did not participate, as his crew was still rebuilding their engine
1982_Indianapolis_500
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