Bridgestone/Firestone asks dealers to repeat recall training

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 15)—Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. has requested that its nationwide network of authorized dealers and tire stores repeat tire inspection and replacement training within the week. Bridgestone/Firestone President John Lampe is coordinating the company effort to provide outreach and training to tire technicians. The action follows a Sept. 13 NBC Dateline broadcast which reported that several dealers in the Washington, D.C., area could not correctly identify tires voluntarily recalled by Firestone Aug. 9.