Bridgestone/Firestone is recalling tires again. <br />Firestone that it was the driver’s fault before. <br />I do Recall -- in 1975, back then. <br />I had just purchased my Chevy Monza fastback <br />-- from Merollis Chevrolet. <br />On McNichols and Van Dyke. <br />I had Firestone Radial 500’s on the car. <br />The ride was good until a year and half later. <br />I had blow-out on one the tires, <br />At 65 miles per hour, <br />- the damaged tire had a blown apart on the inner part. <br />It was violent, <br />-that I had been older and have been frailer, <br />-it could have stopped my heart. <br />It was odd a tire would blow out that way. <br />I do Recall. <br />But, I just figures S%$T happens. <br />Now Joe Kay, he was classmate of mine in high school, <br />He was married to Theresa Swider, <br />-and he worked as a manager at Firestone. <br />I encountered a second blow almost like the first. <br />I asked one time to be straight with me. <br />Joe Kay said, “It’s the driver fault for not having the proper amount of air pressure”. <br />Was he talking to a fool? <br />Later the Firestone Company acknowledged the problem, <br />Even though <br />- there was memo, <br />Stating the tire could separate and the steel belt from tire itself. <br />Firestone recalled the tires and prorated the Firestone 721’s in their place. <br />I do Recall. <br />How dare they charge anyone! <br />FR380 P235/75R15 is the latest tires to be involved. <br />About 127,000 of them. <br />Bridgestone/Firestone is replacing for free. <br />That didn’t happen to me, <br />I paid for prorated 721’s that replaced my 2 Radial 500’s. <br />I do Recall. <br />Same story different decade. <br />The more things change they remain the same. <br /> <br />7-2-09<br /><br />Joe Rosochacki<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-do-recall-firestone-tires/
