PE00020 ; tire tread separation: While driving about 60 mph tire on the passenger's front side split right down to tread. Driver was able to control the truck. Original tire equipment on a 1999, Ford, expedtion. A Firestone dealership agreeded to replace tire with a mimimal charge. Please list tire size and dot #. this situation has occurred on 3 of the 4 Firestone 16 in tires.

- Valrico, FL, USA

Firestone Wilderness AT front driver's tire P265/70R17 experienced tread separation, consumer felt when tire came apart.

- Norcross, GA, USA

Sidewall blewout where tread was put together. I asked the service dept. If they had any problems with that tire and was told no. I am a father of three and am very concerned. This size has yet to be added to the recall or advisery.( dot number: Tire size: 255/70R16 )

- Town Creek, AL, USA

PE00020; tire tread separation: When changing rear passenger's side tire, there was a crack front in the sidewall and tread. Tire size P25570R1, . original tire equipment on a 1999, Expedition. Tire mileage about 16000. Ford/ Firestone would not do anything about the tire. Please dot number if possible and any further information. Dot#wzcu1rd139.

- Lutz, FL, USA

Tires cracking around tread/tire seperation( dot number: Vncu tire size: P255/70R16 )

- Palmdale, CA, USA

1 tire blew hole through tread, 3 others various patchable hole, 1 questionable( dot number: Tire size: 265 70 R17 )

- Reserve, NM, USA

After the car sat all day we took a evening drive to a neighboring town. We were on a 4 lane highway traveling the posted speed of 65mph, very unexpectdly the right rear tire blew out that nearly caused a rollover situation. After we regained control of the vechicle and pulled to the shoulder of the road we were very suprised that the rear tire had blown out. The damage was located along the sidewall of the tire just above the tread line. There is a hole approximatley 1" across and 2 1/2" in lenghth, the rest of the tire appears to be undamaged.( dot number: 027598 tire size: P255/70/16 )

- Carbondale, CO, USA

Tires cracking around tread/tire seperation( dot number: Vncu tire size: P255/70R16 )

- Palmdale, CA, USA

1 tire blew hole through tread, 3 others various patchable hole, 1 questionable( dot number: Tire size: 265 70 R17 )

- Reserve, NM, USA

Firestone Wilderness AT tire P255/70R16 experienced tread separation, while driving, consumer heard a noise from the front passenger tire which made her pull over to the shoulder and see tire.

- Port Charlotte, FL, USA

Cracks are developing inside the tread on both front tires. Tires maintained at 30-35 psi.( dot number: Tire size: P255 70R16 )

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

PE00020; original equipment on a Ford, expidition 1999. There are little slices going all the way around tire, consumer took to Firestone and they are going to replace them. Consumer will be charged.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

Belt seperation and vibration in the tires dealer will not replace( dot number: Vncu tire size: P25570R16 )

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

PE00-020; Firestone, Wilderness AT P255/70R16 with original equipment Ford Expedition 1999, consumer experienced 2 blowouts, once while driving at approximately 70 mph with 10-15,000 miles, and another while driving at aprroximately 60 mph. With 17-20,000 miles. Consumer decided to replace rest of tires. The customer replaced failed tires as well as others due to safety concern.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

My seventeen inch well cared for Firestone Wilderness AT failed with a tread separation blowout...this is very dangerous..I still have the bad tire but have replaced the rest with new goodyears( dot number: Tire size: Seventeen )

- Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA

These tires were inspected by the Firestone dealer and have cracking in all four tires in the tread shoulders.this is the same defect as the recalled tires--just a different size.the problem is not just with the 15" tires.these shopuld all be part of the recall.Ford has not offered any help with this problem either.( dot number: Tire size: P265/70R17 )

- Perry, NY, USA

PE00020; tire tread separation: While driving about 45 mph tread on the rear driver's side came off. Driver was able to control expediton, and did not receive any injuries. Tire was a wilderness ATX, 16, original tire equipment. In July, tire on the rear passenger's side blewout with 21,000 miles. Please provide dot # if possible and any further information.

- Steamboat Springs, CO, USA

I had been driving this vehicle on the highway. I came into town and had a tire failure when I backed into a curb at very low speed (5 mph+\-). the Firestone dealer would not look at it saying it was a road hazard and the Ford dealer said it was not covered by warranty, so I replaced the tire myself.( dot number: Tire size: P255/70R16 )

- Sherman, TX, USA

P255/70R16, size original equipment on a 1999 Expedition. At highway speeds tread disintegrated. After rumbling sound at the rear of the vehicle increased, the vehicle began to be rough and the tire disintigrated.

- Lawton, OK, USA

All 4 tires tread cracked to steel belts, 1/4-1/2 length cracks. 10-20 cracks per tire, parallel with tread, in grooves. I drive 18wheel truck (11yrs) and have seen countless incidents like this. My firestones are aboput to pop. Neither Firestone or Ford would discuss on phone. Will nopt drive until I buy other tires new and will retain old tires.( dot number: Vncu1rd498 tire size: P255/70R16 )

- Ennis, TX, USA