Goodyear Tires May have Caused Crashes That Killed Or Injured 95 People
Over Decade Says Government Report
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road
safety agency says it has received allegations that defective Goodyear
motor home tires caused crashes that killed or injured 95 people over a
decade.
The allegations were revealed in an information-seeking letter sent to
Goodyear by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Last
year, the agency began investigating whether Goodyear's G159 tires are
unsafe. The probe began after a judge ordered the release of Goodyear
data that had been sealed under court orders and settlement agreements.
Lawsuits and safety advocates allege the tires were designed for
delivery trucks and not for recreational vehicles that travel at highway
speeds.
Goodyear says it received the letter and will provide the requested
information on the tires.
The investigation covers about 40,000 tires made from 1996 to 2003.