Date:         Tue, 3 Jul 2007 17:36:27 -0700
Reply-To:     David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Recall on LT Tires
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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--- The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:
>
> According to another report, the importer has enough funds to replace only
> 10% of the recalled tires. Then they will declare bankruptcy.

It makes me feel bad because I am a Chinese descent. I have not set my foot
even once on China in my life. But I am totally aware of the 3rd world standard
in almost everything from China. I doubt that the importer will be able to go
after the tire manufacturer in China. Even US authorities can not help much.
They can only demand the recall, stop future importation and let the importer fall.

The importer falls as a victim but it too should be responsible for importing
cheap tires that don't make to the safety requirement. Very likely it disregarded
the potential safety issue and imported those tires for making easy money.

Wal-Mart is the largest such importer. They have many never heard of brand names
of LT tires that are dirt cheap. I won't even look at them any more.

David





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