While driving on highway travelling 70mph heard a loud noise, and vehicle went into a spin. Went from the westside across the two lanes and across the median and wound up in the ditch on the East bound side. Contacted a towing company to change the tire. Drove home. Firestone sold consumer four new wilderness tires at half price. The orginal tires were ATX. The tire was still inflated after the incident. The spin was caused by the tread hiting the vehicle.

- Baytown, TX, USA

Original tire on vehicle had to be replaced. Consumer bought a set of Firestone tires. The left front tire blew out. Dealership told consumer that the tire had defective tread.

- West Columnia, TX, USA

The entire tread on the front driver side tires separated completely from the tire, damaging the front end of the vehicle while in motion. Also the tire did not go flat. Dealer says it was a tire defect.

- Norman, OK, USA

Tread on standard tire that comes equipped with vehicle has peeled off with no warning while driving, causing driver to lose control of vehicle, and resulting in an accident.

- Alamogordo, NM, USA

1/2 of the tread came off at 70 mph causing loss of control of vehicle( dot number: Tire size: P235/75R15 )

- San Antonio, TX, USA

Due to one defective Firestone tire, vehicle flipped over at 70 mph. The tread on the tire split, but the tire did not deflate, causing the tread to get wrapped around the rear axle. Vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash/injuries. Dealer has not been contacted.

- Palmetto, FL, USA

I had tread separation on two tires within a week. First incident was reported to Firestone. Report#017116. Second incident will be reported on Monday 6-28-99. I am not taking any more chances. I am replacing remaing 2 front tires and the damaged tires today. I want Firestone to pay for all bad tires. I want you to investigate, this is serious. If you need anymore information let me know. Thanks.( dot number: Vdhl1pm tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Cerritos, CA, USA

Passenger's side rear tire outside steel belt separated from the tires and caused an accident. Cause unknown.

- North Palm Beach, FL, USA

While driving at 55 mph noticed loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, the tire exploded and left the nothing, but tread on the rims. Consumer lost some control of the vehicle, but was ableto bring the vehicle to a complete stop after applying the brakes and putting the vehicle into neutral. Contacted dealer, and dealer said there was nothing they could do.

- Phenoix, AZ, USA