Attorneys of Record for
Tires

Taras Kick
The Kick Law Firm
660 South Figeroa Street
Suite 1800
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-624-1588
217-624-1589 fax
taras@kicklawfirm.com
kicklawfirm.com

C. Tab Turner
Turner & Associates, PA
4705 Somers Avenue, Suite 100
North Little Rock, AR 72116
501-791-2277
501-791-1251 fax
tab@tturner.com
tturner.com

Safetyforum.com Advisory
Firestone Wilderness AT & ATX Tires
What You, Firestone and Ford Should Do

MAY 22 -- Ford's announcement that it will replace millions of Firestone tires will cause a rush on Ford dealerships that will strain capacity and cause replacement delays.

What Ford Should Do

To ensure adequate consumer notification, protection and full public accountability, Ford should cooperate with NHTSA to conduct this campaign as an official safety recall. 

Safetyforum.com reiterates its safety advisory, first issued in August 2000, that all Firestone Wilderness AT and ATX tires should be replaced immediately.  Further: The urgency of replacing Firestone Wilderness AT and ATX tires is greatest in hot southern states.  These tires are an especially lethal combination if they are on Ford Explorers which are 4 times more likely than other SUV's to roll over when tires fail.

What You Should Do

If your Ford dealership is not able to replace your tires immediately, have your tires replaced elsewhere.  Save the tires and the receipt and seek reimbursement from Ford.  Click here for Ford's Refund Form.

Do not, under any circumstances, take a long trip in any vehicle equipped with Firestone Wilderness AT or ATX tires. 

What Firestone Should Do

Firestone should immediately recall all remaining Firestone Wilderness AT and ATX tires regardless of the tire size or where it was made. 

If you have Firestone Wilderness AT or ATX tires on a vehicle other than a Ford, have your tires replaced.  Save the tires and the receipt to seek reimbursement from Firestone when the tire maker, voluntarily or under orders from NHTSA, recalls the tires that are on non-Ford vehicles. 

(05/22/01)