Two of the original tires failed due to tread separation. The consumer replaced the remaining two as well (oem General Grabber aw, P275 60 R 17's).

- Houston, TX, USA

While traveling about 50-70 mph on highway there was a loud noise coming from wheel. Consumer was able to pull over to the shoulders, General Grabber aw adto44T0200 right tire separated. Another day, the left front tire separted. 3 weeks later another tire separated.

- Pompano, FL, USA

Continental grabber aw size 275-60R17 dot#: adt044T2600 original equipment. Consumer states that while driving the tread on the left rear tire separated causing the vehicle to sway from side to side resulting in damage to the vehicle. The dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information. Nlm

- Houston, TX, USA

While driving 65-70 mph and without warning, general tire size 275/60R17, dot adt044T2300, right rear and left rear tread separated. Consumer has notified dealer and manufacturer.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

General, grabber aw, P275/60R17, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2000, Ford Expedition with 19700 miles. While driving 70 mph drivers rear tire experienced tread separation, causing damage to vehicle. Dot# adt044T2000 consumer stated he was able to control the vehicle.

- Winterpark, FL, USA

Two of the original tires failed due to tread separation. The consumer replaced the remaining two as well (oem General Grabber aw, P275 60 R 17's).

- Houston, TX, USA

The right rear general tire blew out and separated while the consumer was traveling at 60mph, dealer determined that the tire blew out because of tread separation and recommended to replace the remaining three as well, however consumer had to drive home 400 miles to get replacement tires.

- Oldsmar, FL, USA

PE00 048 ; consumer was traveling about 70mhp on highway and heard a noise. He was able to pull over to the shoulders, and noticed that left rear tire tread separated. Firestone, Wilderness AT, P25570R16, dot W2cuird160. Consumer will contacted Firestone. There was no accident. Consumer states tires have since been recalled, local dealership initially refused to replace all four tires, the sidewall is detached from the tread.

- Bonita, CA, USA

PE 00 020/tread separation: Left rear tire experienced a ripple and a bubble on sidewall while traveling at 70 mph on a 2000, Ford, Expedition; original equipment, tire size P255/70R16, dot# unavailable. Firestone notified, and informed consumer that it was not covered under a recall. Tire was available for analysis. Consumer states all tire were found to have ripples on the sidewalls after further inspection, Firestone replaced tires with Bridgestone.

- Shelton, CT, USA

PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 10mph on a side street coming towards a intersection for a stop sign. She came towards a full stop, and started to back up, and heard a noise. She was able to pull over to shoulders. Right driver's side tire tread had separated. Firestone wilderness P255170, R16109sm/F there were no injuries.

- Plymouth, MA, USA

While driving about 40 mph right rear tire went flat. Found out that tread was separating, and all air was coming from tire. Ford, Expedition,2000 P-255/70R16 dot W20U. Consumer has replaced all tires.

- Diamond Bar, CA, USA

Firestone wilderness tire (P255 70 R16) experienced tread separation and cracking, consumer requests reimbursement.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

Was traveling 65mph when a loud pop sound was heard coming from back. Got off freeway to check & noticed tire was flat. Left rear tire was the problem. Sidewall had blown out. Exchanged tire with the spare. Took tire to tire shop & was informed the had hit an object & did not get tire exchanged. Firestone Wilderness AT P265/70R17 1,000 miles. Kept the tire.

- Fountain Valley, CA, USA

I had my tires inspected at the sears auto center in odessa, tx. The vehicle had developed a vague roughness at highway speeds. The inspector found depressions in the center of the treads on two of the tires and told me that this indicated that one or more of the belts under the treads had separated. I had all four tires replaced with Goodyear tires and I have the original tires in my garage.( dot number: Tire size: 255 70 R16 )

- Fort Davis, TX, USA

I had my tires inspected at the sears auto center in odessa, tx. The vehicle had developed a vague roughness at highway speeds. The inspector found depressions in the center of the treads on two of the tires and told me that this indicated that one or more of the belts under the treads had separated. I had all four tires replaced with Goodyear tires and I have the original tires in my garage.( dot number: Tire size: 255 70 R16 )

- Fort Davis, TX, USA

On July 10,2000 my family and I were traveling to the airport when our tire separated we were traveling East bound on I-80 approximately 3 miles from the gwb at the time we thought it very strange the way the tire had separated we felt very fortunate that we were able to pull off the roadway and no one was injured. Needless to say we missed our flight and had to take a different one. We were out of the country for a week and since the tire was under warranty we got another Firestone Wilderness AT for 1/2 price little did we know that the safety of those very exact tires was in question, until we heard it on the news recently. Thought I should report it. Thank you. Sincerely, lisa J. gallagher tires.( dot number: Tire size: P255/70R16 )

- Flanders, NJ, USA

Tire blow out at 65 mph. There was nothing hit in the roadway - nothing visible on new road with no potholes and no noise of striking an object. Just the sudden and complete loss of tire pressure. Upon inspection there was huge hunks of the tire tread completely torn away from the tire and a hole approximately one foot by three inches wide.( dot number: Tire size: P255/70R16 )

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

While looking over tire, noticed separation and splitting. The Firestone Wilderness AT tire 17", dot #W2T61re169 is splitting and cracking on the sidewall, the consumer feels that the tread could separate at any time.

- Genston Beach, FL, USA

Firestone wilderness/at P235/R75/17 is standard equipment on the new Ford Expedition. While driving at 65 mph and in hot weather conditions rear passenger's side tire exploded, causing the entire sidewall tread to separate. Firestone has been contacted, and refused to do anything.

- Homewood, IL, USA

PE02000, tire tread separation: While driving about 50-55 mph tire on the rear passenger's side disintedgrated. Driver was able to control vehicle. One other passenger was in the truck. No one was hurt. Tire was a Firestone, wilderness, P25570R16, original equipment. Ford was contacted about the tire, but nothing was done. Please list dot # and any other information.

- Orlando, FL, USA