More than 4.8 million Firestones replaced in recall

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 7, 2000) — The recall of 6.5 million ATX and Wilderness tires is nearly 75 percent complete.

Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. reported the number of tires replaced in its recall of Firestone ATX and Wilderness AT tires now stands at more than 4.8 million, according to a company spokesman. The tire maker began recalling the 6.5 million tires — most of them original equipment on Ford Motor Co. Explorer sport-utility vehicles — on Aug. 9.

CEO John Lampe has vowed to complete the recall by the end of this month.

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