Documents for the Record (Index 1)
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Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. Documents |
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Date |
Size |
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Tire removal codes for tire high speed testing |
9/19/2000 |
107 K |
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E-mails regarding Firestone high speed test results |
3/6/2000 |
52 K |
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Memo from legal dept. summarizing the meeting between Firestone and Ford regarding the situation in Venezuela |
5/9/2000 |
124 K |
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Memo from Firestone Venezuelan executive summarizing the meeting with Ford officials regarding the tire problems in Venezuela |
5/9/2000 |
165 K |
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Letter to President, Ford of Venezuela, from Firestone saying that Firestone will fit new tires on Ford Explorers “on which the suspension has been modified” |
5/4/2000 |
84 K |
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Removal code descriptions for general testing results |
1/28/2000 |
444 K |
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Letter to GM on NHTSA’s preliminary evaluation of 3 of Firestone’s tire lines – Radial ATX, ATX II, and Wilderness |
12/6/1999 |
54 K |
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Memo showing tire returns for belt separations by region of the country |
9/7/1999 |
44 K |
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2 memos and adjustment data discussing tire belt separations in New Jersey and Chicago areas on Wilderness AT tires and Dueler HT tires |
3/11/1999 |
251 K |
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Documents ordering specification changes to the P235/75R15 Wilderness AT |
4/30/1997 and 5/29/1997 |
72 K |
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1996 Minor P/L Year-End Analysis – Claims Analysis |
1/15/1997 |
166 K |
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Firestone audit result of Decatur plant high-speed testing |
10/7/1996 |
54 K |
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Graphs depicting light truck tire claims by pattern of damage for 1993-1995 |
1996 |
117 K |
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Letter to Ford regarding the improved rolling resistance program for the P235/75R15 XL tires |
8/27/1992 |
57 K |
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Letter discussing reduced rolling resistance for the P235/75R15 SL ATX |
12/19/1991 |
49 K |
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Letter and charts that compare Ranger/Explorer tire wear testing on P235/75R15 SL ATX – “This data indicates that the Ranger is less sensitive to irregular wear than the Explorer….” |
9/27/1990 |
485 K |
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Data depicting results of tire indoor durability testing 17 |
(Undated) |
485 K |
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Ford Motor Company Documents |
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Letter from Ford CEO to the Committee clarifying previous testimonyr egarding high speed testing |
9/19/200 |
747 K |
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Affidavit of James D. Avouris, Staff Technical Specialist, Tire Mechanics, attesting to conducting the high speed durability test on Firestone P235/75R15 ATX tires at 26 psi in 1989 |
9/11/2000 |
65 K |
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Data depicting results of Firestone’s high speed test on Wilderness AT tires (Firestone documents) |
7/7/2000 |
68 K |
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Field Review Committee Analysis of the Firestone Wilderness AT Tire in Venezuela, Columbia, and Ecuador |
6/22/2000 |
445 K |
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Firestone Wilderness AT Tire/Venezuela/Colombia & Ecuador Field Review Committee |
5/24/2000 |
390 K |
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White paper (marked draft) analyzing the 1997 Explorer P235/75R15 Tire Separation in Malaysia and Thailand |
2/11/2000 |
791 K |
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White Paper discussing the 1995/99 Explorer/Mountaineer P255/70R16 Tire Separation in GCC (Middle East) Countries |
9/30/1999 |
73 K |
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E-mail regarding tires going to the Middle East and concerns in U.S. |
8/31/1999 |
43 K |
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Firestone letter to Ford regarding the investigation of Wilderness tires sizes P235/75R15 and P255/70R16 (included is the Venezuela Tire Survey for August 2-5, 1999) |
8/24/1999 |
1209 K |
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Problem Solving Worksheet used by Ford/Firestone |
(unknown) |
242 K |
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E-mails regarding the tire problems on Explorers in Venezuela. |
8/12/1999 |
109 K |
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1996/97 Explorer/Mountaineer P255/70R16 Tire Separation in Gulf Coast Countries (GCC) and Malaysia |
7/8/1999 |
257 K |
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E-mails regarding tires for export to the Middle East and heat-related concerns) |
6/1999 |
111 K |
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E-mail discussing the tire problem issue in Venezuela, how fast customers drive in Venezuela, and inadequacy of testing |
5/19/1999 |
73 K |
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E-mails regarding the tire problem in Venezuela and inadequacy of testing |
4/8/1999 |
107 K |
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Observations from Ford of Venezuela PN96 (Vehicle) Assessment Evaluation on local market driving conditions |
9/1996 |
84 K |
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Memo regarding potential cost reductions on Goodyear tires |
4/4/1996 |
37 K |
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Letter to Goodyear stating the “pricing level disparity between Goodyear and your competitors is a significant concern to us….” |
1/26/1996 |
65 K |
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Results of high speed test on Goodyear P235/75R15 tire |
6/29/1994 |
352 K |
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Tread wear tests of the Goodyear tire compared to the Firestone ATX tire |
6/6/1994 |
52 K |
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High speed test results on Firestone P235/75R15 |
5/12/1994 |
188 K |
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Depicts the results of (4) Adams Model Tests for the 1992 Explorer |
1/9/1991 |
278 K |
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Memo analyzing the steady state and transient handling properties of a 1989 Bronco II Eddie Bauer, 1989 Chevy Blazer 4×4, and a 1990 UN46 (Explorer) at 35 psi and 26 psi |
11/29/1989 |
498 K |
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E-mail discussing Explorer’s performance with different tires on stability tests |
9/12/1989 |
91 K |
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E-mails discussing the tire selection for the Explorer, including comments on the Consumer’s Union Test |
9/11/1989 |
127 K |
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Proposed UN-46 (Explorer) chassis design modifications (marked draft) and performance on the Consumer’s Union Test |
6/15/1989 |
54 K |
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Memo regarding J-turn performance of the UN46 (Explorer) with Firestone ATX P235/75/15 tires, at various tire pressures |
5/10/1989 |
278 K |
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UN46 (Explorer) Analysis of hardware improvements and Adams test criteria with various tires at various pressures |
2/1989 |
96 K |
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UN46 (Explorer) Development Status (marked draft) |
(Undated) |
43 K |
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Internal analysis (marked draft/preliminary) that discusses the status of the Explorer’s development and recommendations on tire pressure and stability concerns |
(Undated) |
134 K |
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Internal analysis (marked draft/preliminary) of the status of the UN46 (Explorer) handling, stability and vehicle roll |
(Undated) |
60 K |
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Internal analysis discussing the handling and stability of the Explorer and how different tires affect the Explorer’s stability |
(Undated) |
80 K |
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Explorer Tire DNP – internal Ford memo on findings of Venezuela investigation with Firestone |
(Undated) |
51 K |
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Additional Documents |
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American Society for Testing and Materials – Standard Guide for Preparing Artificially Worn Passenger and Light Truck Tires for Testing |
9/15/2000 |
58 K |
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Firestone quality insurance test requirements |
(Undated) |
32 K |
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Firestone selected test data sheets |
(Undated) |
584 K |
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Firestone Tire Maintenance Warranty and Safety Manual |
(Undated) |
378 K |
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Deposition of Ford Expert |
1/23/1999 |
559 K |
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