Firestone Tire Recall: NHTSA, Industry, and Congressional Responses (CRS Report for Congress)
Premium Purchase PDF for $24.95 (15 pages)
add to cart or
subscribe for unlimited access
Pro Premium subscribers have free access to our full library of CRS reports.
Subscribe today, or
request a demo to learn more.
| Release Date |
Jan. 24, 2001 |
| Report Number |
RL30710 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Paul F. Roghberg, Gwenell L. Bass, and Duane A. Thompson, Resources, Science, and Industry Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report discusses the scope and nature of the safety challenge associated with the Firestone tire recall, and summarizes NHTSA's defect investigations process and the relevant actions that NHTSA has taken to date. Second, the efforts of Ford Motor Company and Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. to deal with this challenge and associated economic impacts of the reported tire failures, and the recall are summarized. Finally, a discussion is presented of some of the key public policy issues discussed during the various congressional hearings together with a capsule of provisions of several House and Senate bills now being considered to strengthen the federal role in this area.
