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Recall of tires on the Harrison Ford

[fig.1] The popular "Harrison" model has been the vehicle for many Hollywood productions.

Recent news has indicated faulty tires on certain models of a movie vehicle you may know well. Introduced on July, 14, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, the Harrison Ford has been a consistently popular item to the present day. The Harrison model has been featured in such films as The Fugitive and Regarding Henry, and, some say, has been showcased to an extreme in Hollywood film-making.

The recall comes due to an increasing number of reports that these vehicles can age quickly on the screen, sometimes causing serious separations.

The National Movie Safety Administration has received complaints of the Harrison model separating, and is reviewing criteria for a recall. The Harrison models have a lower rating for age resistance--a possible factor in the separations--than the vehicles in virtually all similar products made by rival directors.

Some Harrison models that have been in use for less than 60 years have demonstrated age-related failures or separations at speeds as low as 2 movies per year, indicating a major flaw in the Harrison's basic design, materials, manufacturing process, or quality control.

On Tuesday, a rep for the 58-year-old Star Wars and Indiana Jones icon confirmed the Harrison's separation after 17 years of service. A previous separation occurred in 1979 after a15 year period.

Questions have been raised as to the recent failures of the Harrion model, indicating that poor scriptwriting in recent movies may have been the cause.

"[The Harrison's separation] had nothing to do with that. It separated before that," Ford's agent, Patricia McQueeney, said Tuesday, referring to a National Enquirer photo spread that lead to the allegations.
So far, federal investigators are examining 46 shameful movies they believe may be connected to faulty Harrisons.

How to tell if you are viewing a Harrison:

Check for the following signs:

Crooked nose

Scar on chin

Lopsided, charming smile

If you suspect you are watching a movie containg a Harrison vehicle, and are concerned about aging and/or separation, check the following list:

[fig.2] The different versions of the "Harrison" model can be seen above to aid in identification.

What Lies Beneath (2000)
Random Hearts (1999)
Six Days, Seven Nights (1998)
Air Force One (1997)
The Devil's Own (1997)
Sabrina (1995)
A Hundred and One Nights (or Les Cent et une Nuits) (1995)
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
The Fugitive (1993)
Patriot Games (1992)
Regarding Henry (1991)
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Working Girl (1988)
Frantic (1988)
The Mosquito Coast (1986)
Witness (1985)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Blade Runner (1982)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
The Frisco Kid (1979)
Hanover Street (1979)
Force 10 from Navarone (1978)
Heroes (1977)
Star Wars (1977)
The Conversation (1974)
American Graffiti (1973)
Getting Straight (1970)
Journey to Shiloh (1968)
A Time for Killing (or The Long Ride Home) (1967)
Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966)

If the movie you are watching is contained on this list, you may be viewing an actual Harrison model Ford, and may be affected by the separation. Contact your movie rental guide or cinema manager for more information.