Ford representatives have met with INDECU, the Venezuela consumer agency. Ford has discussed with INDECU and proposed that INDECU form an independent committee to conduct a technical evaluation of the tires made by Firestone Venezuela and the Explorer made by Ford Venezuela.

We have delivered to INDECU a number of samples of tire sections in both the 15″ and 16″ sizes clearly showing early evidence of tread separation in the Venezuelan-manufactured Firestone tires. These tire samples would be provided to the independent technical committee for its evaluation.

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We look forward to working with INDECU to resolve this complex issue.

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