While driving about 70 mph left rear tire had a tread separation. Tire hit the bumper and damaged it.

- Schaumburg, IL, USA

PE00020, orginial equipment on the 1996 Explorer. Rear tire tread separated while driving in which tread wrapped around rear axle, causing vehicle to spin around. Firestone fixed damage and replaced all tires with same brand. Firestone said it was an isolated problem.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

While driving, consumer felt vibration and could hardly steer vehicle, pulled off to the side of road, after inspection of the Firestone ATX tire P235/75R15 dot vdhl1pm tire it was found that there was a large separation on driver's front tire, 10 days later another tire experienced tread separation and on this tire the steel belts could be seen, the second blowout caused damage to the fender, running board, and bumper, all tires were replaced and another faulty tire was found, consumer is requesting reimbursement.

- Hurst, TX, USA

PE 00020: Was driving 60mph & heard a noise from left rear. After pulling over to side of road & checking tires, noticed tread had separated completely. Tread had wrapped around rear axle. Tire was still inflated. Tread had beat against the fender & underside of vehicle, causing a lot of damage. Changed the tire. Still has tire, and will mail in when label was received. Firestone wilderness ATX; dot #vdhl1pm395; size P235/75R15 and had 40,000 miles on tires.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

Consumer son's tires began to lose tread after riding for approximately 10 minutes after putting air in tires. Then, tread peeled off.

- Lake City, FL, USA

Consumer was driving on the interstate when she heard a pop, and lost control, hitting the guardrail/ concrete wall. Vehicle was totalled. After she came to a stop, the police stated that tread was coming off from the tire.

- Poteet, TX, USA

PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 50mph on the highway and heard a grinding noise left rear tire tread separated from wheel.

- West Hills, CA, USA

PE00-020, Firestone ATX tires (P23575R15) which came with 1996 Explorer, passenger's front developed a crack on the tires which was coming off the belt. Dot#W2hl1pm385.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

PE00-020 tires on a 1996 Ford Explorer; when driving 60-70 mph rear driver's side tread separated from tire which caused loss of vehicle control, causing the vehicle to flip and roll over several times. Tire size not available, dot number not available. The passenger sustained minor injuries due to vehicle rollover.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

Right rear tire separated without warning while driving at 25 mph. Ford was contacted. Firestone ATX II tires wzhl1nm405.

- Newark, DE, USA

PE02000; tire tread separation: While driving at 70 mph, tread on the rear passenger's side tire came off. Driver lost control of vehicle. Explorer flipped over three times. Two other passenger's were in the Explorer. Driver was taken to the hospital. The other two passengers were treated at the scene. Tire was a Firestone ATX, original equipment. The Explorer was totalled.

- Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA

PE00200 tire tread separation: While driving at 70 mph, tread on the rear passenger's side tire came off. Driver was able to control vehicle. Driver was the only person in the Explorer and was not hurt. The tire was a Firestone, ATX II, P23575R15, dot vdhl1pm226, not original equipment. Tire mileage was about 7,000. Firestone has been contacted. The customer shipped the damaged tire to Firestone on request but not refunded neither for the shipment of the tire nor for damage claim to the vehicle.

- Castleberry, FL, USA

While driving, Firestone radial ATX left rear tire P235/75R15 experienced a tread separation, causing a thumping noise, tire failure also caused damage to the left rear quarter panel, tire was still inflated.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Front left Firestone wilderness tires separated and went flat while driving at 55 mph, causing damages to the front left fender. Dealer has been contacted. Firestone Wilderness AT 235/75/R15

- Ponte Veder Beach, FL, USA

PE0 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and she heard vibration, and then vehicle went out of control. Driver right rear tread separated from tire, but tire was still inflated. Firestone ATX P235/75/R15

- Benton City, WA, USA

While driving at 70 mph rear right tire lost all of the tread, causing a loss of control and hitting O a bridge. Dealer has been contacted. Both driver side tires were also ruined when the vehicle went out of control and hit the concrete bridge walkway.

- Pauls Valley, OK, USA

PE00020; tire tread separation: While driving at 70 mph tread on the left rear tire came off, causing driver to lose control. Explorer flipped over about 3 or 4 times. There were two people in the vehicle and both were injured. Tire was a Firestone ATX (235/75R15). Owner is not sure if the tire was purchased with the vehicle. Two vehicles were totalled. Dealer was notified about the crash, and claimed no responsibility.

- Imperial, CA, USA

While driving, vehicle began to experience vibration so consumer took vehicle to Firestone center where tires were rotated, 2 months later there was still vibration and when inspecting tires, found 1 was experiencing tread separation, dealer aligned, rotated and replaced tire, about 2 weeks later consumer purchased new tires and service manager stated that another tire had began to separate, consumer is requesting reimbursement.

- Goodletteville, TN, USA

While driving down on route 15 South bound suddenly heard a banging. This later turned out to be tread separation from driver side rear tires.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

On July 2, 2000 this vehicle equipped with one Firestone wilderness tire and three Firestone ATX tires was on the interstate traveling at 75 mph, and suffered a rear passenger's side blowout, taking the lives of two of the occupants, and injuring 3 occupants.

- Pheonix, AZ, USA