INDIO, Calif. (Feb. 25)—A California Superior Court judge has postponed until March 17 a hearing to determine whether to grant certification to a class action lawsuit on behalf of owners of Firestone Steeltex tires.
There was no immediate reason available as to why Judge Christopher Sheldon moved the certification hearing from its original date of Feb. 25. A Bridgestone/Firestone spokesman said only, "We'll just present our case on March 17." Joseph L. Lisoni, a Pasadena, Calif., plaintiffs' attorney, seeks a court-ordered recall of approximately 30 million Steeltex tires.