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Show C Hilltop August 17, 2000 DALLAS (AFPN) Pressing for details since BridgestoneFirestone officials announced that through voluntary recall the manufacturer will replace free of charge an estimated 6.5 million ATX, tires, AAFES has some answers and wants military customers to be in the know. After persistent contact with BridgestoneFirestone to clarify just how the military customer fits into the recall equation, AAFES is issuing the following guidelines to ensure customers take full advantage with minimal inconvenience. Upfront, AAFES customers having purchased their tires elsewhere should note that the Exchange Service will take back any eligible customers tires that meet the Firestone recall criteria, regardless of the original purchase location. Military customers at any Autopride Car Care facility are authorized credit equal to the AAFES retail price of a recalled tire. This may be applied to a new Firestone tire of their choice or any other brand.' Any difference between the credited amount and the sale price of the replacement tire, or tires, will be the responsibility of the customer. Likewise, if the customer selects a tire with a sale price less than that of their recalled tire, AAFES will refund the difference on the spot and seek reimbursement from Firestone,, rather than leaving it to the customer. V 'T The replacement tires will be the same size, type, load range and tread design. Mounting and balancing will also be provided at no charge. In addition, transfer of an AAFES road hazard warranty to ATX II and Wilderness AT all-terra- in : ' : ' tires is free. Customers not sure if their tires are subject to recall and those that suspect they have defective tires not subject to recall can bring them by any any recall-replace- d AAFES Autopride service facility for a free inspecd tion and possible replacement or exchange if warranted. Customers with technical questions best addressed by the manufacturer are encouraged to contact Fire4 or stone directly at (800) pro-rate- 465-190- Firestone recall information is also available at , ' In addition, the web site www.tisc.orgguidein-tro.htm- l provides information on what to look for, how to check the tires, inflation pressures and other details. AAFES, which stopped selling the problem tires even before Firestones announcement, is now taking steps to ensure the recalled tires are completely removed from its inventory. ' The decision to recall the tires came after a meeting between officials of Bridgestone Corp., the Japanese owner of Firestone; Ford Motor Co, g whose Explorer is equipped with the National and the tires Highway Traffic Safety Administration.. Overall, about 47 million of the tires have been sold. The ATX models have been on the market for more than a decade and the Wilderness model since 1996. For more information, contact your local AAFES Autopride service facility. (Courtesy of AAFES Public Affairs) , f I Craftsmen , photo contests open Creative work by base employees is sought for the annual Artist Craftsman Contest and Photo Contest, sponsored by the Skills Development Center. Entries are due Sept. 16, and will be displayed at the center Sept. 19-2- The contest is open to all base ID card holders, civilian and military, adult and youth. 3. The Artist Craftsman Contest has four categories fine art; textile art; industrial art; and multi-craft- s or pattern art Entries will be separated into two age groups: adult, age 18 and older; and youth, 17 and younger. The Photo Contest is separated into three groups with five categories for both adults and youth. Groups are monochrome prints, color prints and digital photos. Catand creegories are military life, people, nature-sceni- c ative effects. Photos must be inches and mounted on mat or illustration board. 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