The tire which is not one of the widerness at tires currently under the recall program, has tread seperating from the tire body. I doscivered this via visual inspection. Luckily this was just prior to my son driving 300 miles back to school. We replaced the tires with another brand. Both Ford and Firestone have been notified but neither have indicated any action will be taken.( dot number: W2hl tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

My wife was driving down the interstate back in April and she had a catastrophic failure of the right rear tire on a Wilderness AT. The dealer says it is a W2 tire though I have not visually verified it. The tire was replaced. No additional damage occured at the time, though it was very scarry for my wife. Didn't think anything about it until all the current talk and she reminded me of the problem. Now scarred to drive the Explorer even though these tires are supposed to be ok. We have had one failure.( dot number: W2 tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

All 4 tires are failing due to tread separation. They have a single, continuous tread separation crack located where the tread meets both the inner and outer tire sidewalls.( dot number: Vnhlipy097 tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Little Rock, AR, USA

The Firestone Wilderness AT 235/75R15 tires have cracks on the sidewall just below tread, one tire failed while driving at freeway speed.

- San Diego, CA, USA

The vehicle's Firestone Wilderness AT P235/75R15 tires are showing signs of separation, however only one of the tires is included in the recall, owner is not satisfied with current recall and it may take up to 6 months to obtain replacement tires through recall replacement.

- Osage City, KS, USA

The vehicle experienced two Firestone Wilderness AT tire blowouts, tires are not included in the Firestone recall.

- Edmonds, WA, USA

P235/75R15 dot#: vnhl1py097. Tread on all four tires has separated on the inside and outside sidewall. The tires were not on recall. Ford acknowledged only that tires are bad but says that the problem was Firestone's.

- Chardon, OH, USA

PE00-020;original equipment Ford, Explorer, 1997 tire size P235/75R15, dot W2hl with 45,000 miles. Consumer experienced right rear tire tread separation, resulting in blowout while driving at approximately 60-65 mph. Consumer was able to pull to side without any incident. Consumer felt a slight vibration and a thump noise possibly a minute before the blowout.

- Maple Park, IL, USA

PE00-020 consumer has found crack on the grove of the tire where had taken to Firestone dealer, but tires were not included on the recall by dot information.Ford, Explorer, 1997, P235/75 R15, dot vn.

- Hanover, PA, USA

PE00 020; consumer has Firestone, wilderness#at, P2357515, #dot plan was vd. Consumer is concerned about a reimbursemnt $448.75.

- Athains, GA, USA

PE00 020; consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and heard a cranking noise. Vehicle felt like it was goimg to tip over. Dealership was aware of the problem.

- Milawukee, WI, USA

PE00020; Firestone, Wilderness AT original manufacturer's equipment on a 1997, Ford, Explorer, tire size P23575R15, dotw2hl. Tread separated from the tires. The dealer replaced the failed tire (wilderness) at no cost to the customer.

- Copperas Cove, TX, USA

PE00020, tire tread separation: All four have signs of tread separation. Tires have cracks that go all the around the tire, just down from the belts. Tires are Wilderness AT, P23575R15, dot # vn. Original tire equipment.

- Dade City, FL, USA

PE00020; tire tread separation: While drivng 55 mph tread on the rear driver's side tire cameapart. Tire was a Firestone wilderness, at. Tire size P23575R15, dot # vn. Original tire equipment. Firestone was contacted about the tire. Owner replaced all four tires with another brand.

- Imperial, CA, USA

These tires, although not recalled, show a circumferential crack at the lateral edge of the tread line. No accident involved and I replaced the tires voluntarily with another brand. These tires need to be investigated and possibly recalled - they show the same premature wear pattern as the recalled tires that were presented on dateline nbc. Thank you.( dot number: Vnhl tire size: 235/75R15 )

- Placentia, CA, USA

I am hopeful that the NHTSA will examine and place a warning on these tires, because I feel the are unsafe. I had an incident where one of the tires blew out from the side at a moderate speed (35-45mph) for no reason. The service tech at the tire dealer that I went to examinded the tire, and could find no punctures or leaks. The other 3 tires were all at the proper air pressure, so he told me that he couldn't see any reason why this tire blew out, and that it was just a bad tire. This all happened way before any public claims regarding problems with Firestone tires were made, so he wasn't being prejudiced. I feel very unsafe due to the fact that I am still driving on 3 of these tires. The 235-sized tires made from the same plant were included in your warning, so I don't understand how the 255's could be any safer, simply because they are 2 cm wider. Do those 2 cm mean that the tire was made properly? I doubt it. Well I would like to thank you for all the work you have already done in this matter, and I hope you will continue to bring matters like these to the publics attention. Please help me before the rest of them blow up! thank you -- jeremy.( dot number: W2 tire size: P255/70R16 )

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

I cannot get through to Firestone. I am on three waiting lists for replaced tires but am told new tires will not be available for 4 weeks. I plan to rent a car during that period and expect Firestone/Ford to pay for the cost of the rental.( dot number: )

- Harleysville, PA, USA

PE00020, original, tire size P23575R15, rear driver's tire tread separated and caused major damage to wheel well and rim. Firestone Wilderness AT tires, dot W2hlipv.

- Gresham, OR, USA

PE00 020; took his vehicle to Ford dealership for check up. Mechanic told him that tires will perform with less inflation of tire for better performance. There are stress marks all four tires have markings. Firestone, wilderness#at, P2357515. He has contacted Firestone.

- Weaverville, CA, USA

Tread had started separating on rear driver's side, causing excessive vibration tires have been replaced with another brand, consumer stated vibration is no longer in vehicle. Tires were Firestone Wilderness AT.

- Beaufort, SC, USA