1.   Another drag on earnings, though it is difficult to calculate, is the impact on Ford from the tire recall by Firestone.

2.   As the Firestone tire recall gives rise to a national storm of fear and blame, I fall into a funk of deja vu.

3.   Bridgestone, meanwhile, has been fighting to maintain its reputation and public trust after the tire recall.

4.   Ford is still reeling from the Explorer Firestone tire recall, and as a result has been quite vulnerable to a serious midsize SUV challenge from GM.

5.   Ford and Firestone remain opposed to broadening the tire recall beyond those already recalled, people close to both companies said.

6.   In the wake of the Firestone tire recall, the company is working hard to retain public trust.

7.   In the wake of the Firestone tire recall, the company is working diligently to maintain public trust in its products.

8.   Jack thinks Firestone should pay for the tire recall and not Ford.

9.   Krusel also sought to dispel concerns about public confidence in Ford because of the tire recall and the recent trial.

10.   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that Firestone had rebuffed on Thursday a request from regulators to broaden its current tire recall.