Firestone Tire Recall : NHTSA, Industry, and Congressional Responses.

Describes Congressional action in response to the 2000 Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. tire recall that strengthens NHTSA authority to investigate vehicle and equipment defects, to increase penalties, and to revise tire and safety standards. Details NHTSA-enacted and planned actions, manufacturer respon...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2001.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Governmental investigations. Products liability. Tire industry. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Describes Congressional action in response to the 2000 Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. tire recall that strengthens NHTSA authority to investigate vehicle and equipment defects, to increase penalties, and to revise tire and safety standards. Details NHTSA-enacted and planned actions, manufacturer responses and financial effects, and Congressional policy issues and responses.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.