My son was driving on interstate 75 going approx. 75mph and the rear driver's side tire just peeled away and caught the rear panel and pulled it off. Nothing was in the roadway to cause something like this to happen. Thank god tire didn't blow. At time roadside repair help advised it was a defective tire -- should not have happened. Since lease was up the next month, we turned Explorer in tire and all paid dedutible to have repaired and ins. Co. couldn't persue because we didn't keep the tire.( dot number: )

- Englewood, FL, USA

On July 13, my family and I were traveling from yuma, AZ to san diego, California. Our right front tire's tread came away from the rest of the tire while we were going 70 miles an hour. These tires were inspected by alexander Ford in yuma AZ in April and determined to be fine. On July 24th, I was once again traveling from yuma, AZ to California and the tread on my back left tire cracked and part of it came off as well. Both the tires were obviously replaced, and in fact I still have one of the tires in my possession.( dot number: )

- Yuma, AZ, USA

Trend came off tire, damage to rear fender-traveling aprox. 65 on freeway( dot number: Tire size: P235/75/15 )

- San Diego, CA, USA

Entering freeway, tread separated from tire and knocked off molding and bent body.( dot number: Tire size: 235/75-15 )

- Apache Junction, AZ, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Whittier, CA, USA

Tread failed at highway speads resulted in multiple roll over accident and serious injuries( dot number: )

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

Tire exploded while driving on highway.( dot number: Tire size: P235/75-15 )

- Arlington, TX, USA

I noticed in spring of 2000 that my Explorer would shake while driving. My husband took it in to have the tires balanced. Mechanic, as well as my husband were surprised to see that a hunk (aprox. 5"/5") was gone from the tire! instead of a normal balancing, we had to replace the tire. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the recent Firestone problems, but it looks like that part of the tire just came off. The rest of the tire is still in very good shape. I pride myself on being a good driver, especially with a 1 yr old, so I don't think I have driven the car excessively hard. We still have the tire, if that helps, or if you need to see it. Though no accident occurred, I dread to think of what could have happened, with maybe just a few more miles driven.( dot number: Tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

Tire tread separated from tire casing( dot number: Tire size: 23575R15 )

- Evansville, IN, USA

Rear tire suddenly blew off while cruising at 70mph along I-75 bridgeport, Michigan. Car then swerved erratically. Thanks god I was driving on the right lane and able to control the car and pulled over to the shoulder. Almost got an accident.please investigate thoroughly as I heard reported deaths with similar incidents. I want full reimbursement of my expenses from Firestone. Thank you.( dot number: )

- Saginaw, MI, USA

These tires were reletively new because there was plenty of tread left on them.( dot number: )

- Laconner, WA, USA

I was driving on the freeway at about 70mph when the rear tire on the drivers side failed. The tire fell apart. The tire did not explode it just fell apart.( dot number: )

- Katy, TX, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: )

- Miami, FL, USA

Casing exploded leaving only inside cord.( dot number: Vdhl1pm216 tire size: 23575R15 )

- Tempe, AZ, USA

The accident occured outside of austin Texas and resulted in the death of my brother john christopher houston and his fiance, dana willenberg. 3 other passengers were injured. A police report is on file with the georgetown police department and the 3 other passengers, who reside in austin, are willing to provide more information.( dot number: )

- Odessa, FL, USA

Right rear tire peeled completely around causing loss of control slamming into the guardrail on the freeway multiple hits to left side of the car. Pinball effect.( dot number: Vdhl1pm016 tire size: 235/75R15 )

- Grandview, MO, USA

No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: Tire size: 23575R15 )

- Falls Church, VA, USA

While driving 60 mph left front tire was flat. Then, consumer took tire for repairs, but found out that tire had cracks on each side which had to be replaced. Firestone, wilderness, 255/70R16.

- Lynnwood, WA, USA

Firestone tire (no size or brand) experienced blowout, consumer noticed a split in sidewall all around the tire, consumer states the cause of the tire failure is unknown.

- Ramsey, NJ, USA

PE00 020; consumer had just come back from a traveling trip and gas attendant told him that his tires didn't look good. Tires were Firestone ATX#. he had all four tires replaced.

- Anheim, CA, USA