Tire Tussle: Complete Coverage

(CBS)  The following are CBS News.com stories that peer into the Firestone tire recall:

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Firestone: No More Recalls: Firestone will not issue a broader recall of its tires, saying the federal government has not shown any other tires made by the company are dangerous.

Whose Job To Report Tire Defects?: A pattern of Firestone tires/Ford Explorer accidents was detected in 1996, but was it up to attorneys and a consultant to tell a federal agency?

All Out War: The blame game between Ford and Firestone over fatal highway accidents takes a new turn as Firestone says it has evidence there is something wrong with the Ford Explorer.

Dispute Heats Up: Ford and Firestone executives testify before Congress.

Firestone: An Insider's View: An admittedly-disgruntled former employee is raising questions about the quality of still more Firestone tires.

New Worries For Firestone: Questions about emergency vehicles with Firestone tires.

Firestone In Tire Talks: Lawyers for the tiremaker and victims of accidents involving possibly faulty tires in settlement discussions.

Courting Firestone: Is the tiremaker is employing stalling tactics in its legal battles?

Tire Victim: Apology Seemed Sincere: Rollover crash victim Donna Bailey got an apology from Ford, as well as an undisclosed amount of money from Ford and Firestone for the accident that left her a quadriplegic.

Firestone And Ford Place Blame: Bridgestone/Firestone and Ford issued separate reports on what caused tire tread separations being probed in connection with 148 deaths.

Yet Another Recall For Firestone: The company claims its latest recall is unrelated to the replacement of 6.5 million tires pulled off sport utility vehicles in August.

Why Are Feds So Slow With Recalls?: One reason the feds are so slow in ordering recalls is that they often rely on companies to turn over damaging documents—something firms are often reluctant to do.



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