Ford Told to Pay $29 Million in Rollover Case

(Akron/Tire Review) Ford Motor Co. has been ordered to pay a rollover accident victim $29 million.

Published: January 30, 2006

The case involved a 22-year-old Texas woman who was left partially paralyzed when a Firestone ATX on her 1999 Mazda Navajo failed and the vehicle rolled over.

Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire previously paid an undisclosed settlement in the case. The jury found Ford 75% liable, Mazda North America, which marketed the Ford Explorer variation, 10% liable and BFNAT 15% liable.

The tire was allegedly a spare that had been installed on the vehicle. The accident occurred in 2002.

Ford said it planned to appeal the verdict.

The commercial tire market is cautiously recovering from 2023 challenges

To better understand commercial tire expectations for the remainder of the year, Tire Review recently sat down with Pierluigi Cumo, VP of B2B products at Michelin North America.

By David Sickels

David Sickels is the Editor of Tire Review. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: May 1, 2024

Despite a tough commercial tire market in 2023 due to overstock and and the effects of a rubber-banding supply chain, some tire manufacturers are expressing a cautious optimism for stabilization and gradual recovery through the rest of 2024 and into 2025. North American fleets are focusing their efforts on operational efficiency and profitability amidst lower shipping rates.