Tire tread separating is from sidewall (Firestone Wilderness AT 235-75-25-R).

- Hollywood, MD, USA

All four tires are cracked at the tread line, consumer replaced them on 11-Aug-00 before they fell apart. Tires made in Canada & 3 different dealers said they were defective, there is still 8/32 tire tread on all 4 tires (Firestone Wilderness AT P235/7-15).

- Woodruff, WI, USA

Vec1 had a blow out and the tire flew up and damageed veh1. Firestone tires blew out on V1 Firestone Wilderness AT P235/75R15. (claim# 04-1179-892)

- Little Rock, AR, USA

On tires near the tread & sidewalls where they meet are cracks going around the tires. It's on all four of them. Right rear tire tread is beginning to separate. Vehicle was parked. Firestone Wilderness AT P255/70R15 with 59,000 miles. The dot code 8 W2. The cracks on the tires (four of them) slowly spread all the way around the tires and some cracks began to spread apart and separate.

- St Ann, MO, USA

PE20020, P23575R15, all 4 Firestone Wilderness AT tires are showing steel pieces coming through the rubber. Consumer paid to have all four tires replaced.

- Groton, CT, USA

PE00023; tire tread separation: Firestone Wilderness AT tire on the rear passenger' S side has real deep dips in it where the tread is gone. The dips are on the inside of the tire, about 1/2 from the edge of tread. Original tire equipment on a 1997, Ford, Explorer. Tire size P25570R16. Tire mileage about 45,000. Owner has replaced all four tires. Dot#W2cu1px.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

Tire blew out...Firestone wildrness 235/75R15, vehicle then flipped killing the driver partial ejection from the vehicle. (claim# 01-6191-016)

- Mobile, AL, USA

Injury amount unknown-please send information outlining procedures for possible Firestone sub. Thanks. The tire in question is a Firestone Wilderness AT size P235/75R15 and the code on them per our expert is vd hl. Please let me know if you need anthing else. (claim# 59-V520-789)

- Norht Charleston, SC, USA

Firestone: Control loss possible tire failure 8 year old son in a coma cr does not know if tire failed or other factors caused loss tires are Wilderness AT P235/75R15. (claim# 47-4185-156)

- Seattle , WA, USA

PE00 020 ; consumer was having oil changed at Goodyear and noticed that right front tire had tread separation. Firestone, wilderness#at, P23575R15, #dot vnhl. There were no injuries. He replaced tire with michelen. After the tires were removed from the vehicle, the loud and humming noise stoped. Customer states the tires should be on recall.

- Bourg, LA, USA

On ih 37 & had cruise control set at 70mph.(speed limit 70mph)& lt frt tire thread came apart. Purchased vehicle in 12/97. Firestone tires/original. Our policyholder indicates the tire brand & model were the Firestone wilderness, size 15 which were the original tires on veh. When she purchased veh. From covert Ford in austin tx back in 12/97. Policyholder has submitted invoice on new tires & as well as copy of invoice reflecting options when she purchased vehicle. (claim# 53-C545-115)

- Austin, TX, USA

Tire blew out on veh and vehicle rolled over and looks like it is totalled. The tires vere Firestone, insured did not lose control of the vehicle. Firestone Wilderness AT. (claim# 42-1283-914)

- Memphis, TN, USA

Firestone at wilderness tire failure-while driving down highway one tire blew out and then second tire failed. Insured lost contol and spun vehicle. (claim# 53-C586-873)

- Houston, TX, USA

Left rear tire had the tread seperate on the "Firestone at" tire and caused damaged to the gas tank, gas plug, gas line, rear fender, and molding of the vehicle. This is the tire that has been on the news causing accidents due to the "Firestone at" tires being defective. (claim# 43-R530-570)

- Houston, TX, USA

A Firestone tire failed and damaged the vehicle firstone wilderness ht P225/70R15 100S. (claim# 03-3164-305)

- Mesa, AZ, USA

Firestone tire failure-while driving down highway-tire blew, insured lost control went over side and hit tree. Insured is attorney represented. Rep is uncertain of tire model and size. He will try to have this information available tomorrow. Wilderness AT P250/70R16. (claim# 13-7027-812)

- Chicago, IL, USA

Traveling 65075mph a loud noise was heard & then the left rear tire blewout. Lost control of vehicle. Hit edge of road & rolled several times. Landed up right. Vehicle's other 3 tires were flat, but no tread separation. Vehicle was totaled. Received no substantial injuries. The groves had slits all around the tires near the tread. The tread on the left rear was attached to the tire but slightly off. Was treat at emergency room & released. Firestone Wilderness AT, P25570R16 with 73,000 miles.

- Ft Wayne, IN, USA

Firestone: V 1 southbound on I294-the drivers side front tire blew out damaging the fender, bumper & molding underneath the drivers side door-something also flew up and put a small crack in the windshield. (claim# 13-7010-249)

- Forest Park, IL, USA

No injuries, one car accident. Cr advised Firestone ATX P235/75/R15. (claim# 59-V543-719)

- Bradenton, FL, USA

Firestone at P235/75/R15---the tire that failed was oem per the ni. (claim#43-R430-696)

- Waco, TX, USA