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The recall of Firestone tires used on Ford Explorers
On Aug. 1, USA Today alerted the nation to a problem a Houston, Texas television discovered months earlier: the treads on Firestone tires had peeled apart on 90 Ford Explorers killing four people. USA Today's national coverage of the problem contributed to Firestone's eventual recall of the defective tires.
Tags: Firestone tires; Ford Explorers; national exposure; recall; automobiles; cars; accidents; tread; peeling; tires; blow-outs; danger; autos; safety and regulation; tires; NHTSA; CAR