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BenK
Jan 30, 2016Explorer
That is why the courts mandated TPMS (tire pressure monitor sensor...or
is it system???) that so many have problems with now
Court mandated because of the Ford Explorer and Firestone issue with too low a PSI
listed on the Explorer labels/manual...and because Ford lowered the recommendation
to appease their customers who wanted 'ride quality' over performance
It took a few deaths before the government agencies took action. Before that, finger
pointing between Firestone and Ford
Don't remember if either OEM were fined or not...it took so long and the back
and forth news articles
Do remember so many comments from OEMs, agencies, etc that stated and
all agreed that the public is ignorant about tire pressure...not good
at checking them often enough, etc
is it system???) that so many have problems with now
Court mandated because of the Ford Explorer and Firestone issue with too low a PSI
listed on the Explorer labels/manual...and because Ford lowered the recommendation
to appease their customers who wanted 'ride quality' over performance
It took a few deaths before the government agencies took action. Before that, finger
pointing between Firestone and Ford
Don't remember if either OEM were fined or not...it took so long and the back
and forth news articles
Do remember so many comments from OEMs, agencies, etc that stated and
all agreed that the public is ignorant about tire pressure...not good
at checking them often enough, etc
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