Tire developed a 3in.X2in.X1/2in. Bulge. Tire was swapped with spare. Since then the tread has had complete failure with a separation of approx. 3 feet around the circumference of the tire. All of this occured while being in the spare tire position. (dot number: W208 tiresize: P235/70R16)

- Stockbridge, GA, USA

While right rear tire was being repaired, mechanic noticed that inside liner was separating. Mechanic claimed this was caused by tire being too close to exhaust, heat was destroying tire.

- Pomona, MO, USA

Tire lost tread, but did not blowout. Tire tread damaged pick-up. Almost rolled over. (dot number: W2081pt017 tiresize: P235/70R16)

- Lindale, TX, USA

Tire separated causing loss of control of vehicle and $2000 damage.

- Boron, CA, USA

Driving normally in heavy traffic, the tread on my tire just popped off and caused me to veer all over roadway and into ditch. There was extensive damage to my vehicle from tread hitting undercarriage and body. Police had to assist. My tires were properly inflated and I was driving under the speed limit due to heavy traffic on interstate. The temperature was about 99 F degrees. My insurance refuses to pay for a new set of tires and I don't think I should have to pay the large deductible to get repairs made on vehicle. These are obviously defective tires and I'm terrified that they will explode again. The defective tire is still inflated just no tread is left on tire. I have kept tire for evidence and taken about 30 pictures of all the damage. I do not know who to turn to for help in this matter. (tiresize: P235/70R16)

- Austin, TX, USA

General tire size, 235 60 R/16 tread came completely off. Consumer said thathe was luckly that he did not have an accidently. But, tread did damage the quarter panel on truck.

- Bowners Grove, IL, USA

Tail pipe will heat up to point where rear right tire shredded. Consumer has contacted dealer. While driving, Firestone wilderness ht II tire blewout, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle and crash, dot number W2031pt166, tire size P235/70R16, consumer was injured in accident.

- Opelika, AL, USA

My tires have been wearing down for some time. I do not do very much highway driving, that might be why I didn't have a real problem with the tire. I only have 24000 miles on my truck. I was starting to think about getting new tires, they were worn down alot. Two weeks ago or so I was driving down the street and felt a bumppy ride. When I got home I check the tires and found that on the front left tire I had a torn part of the tread. I could see the steel belt and the rubber had separated. I went and got a new set of tires the following day. Then a week or more later I saw an article in the paper from your Agency about the tires I had on my truck. I wish I would have had the article before the tire went bad, then I could have it documented, but I didn't. good thing I wasn't going down the highway at 70 miles per hour when this happened. It did happen and I hope that you can get out more information about this tire. Thank you. (tiresize: P235/70R16)

- Tempe, AZ, USA

All 4 tires on vehicle replaced with general ameri 550 as P235 70R16 tires on 8/6/99 at odometer 44,763 miles as part of normal service. Left front tire on 7/20/01 at odometer approx. 68,400 miles began to deteriorate as indicated by vehicle vibration at 50 mph speed. Over next 3-4 days, vehicle shaking got worse. Inspected tires and found front left had separation of tread at spot between sidewall and flat surface approx. 15 in. Long. Other 3 tires were ok based upon amateur visual inspection. Vehicle is used exclusively on highway and city driving (no off-road or contruction sites) by wife and three children at normal rates of speed. Have replaced all 4 tires with Michelin tires after reading usa today article on 7/25/01. (tiresize: P235 70R16)

- San Antonio, TX, USA

Truck was giving a bumpy ride at various speeds. Went to my mechanic who examined the tires upon my complaint. He pointed out on both front tires where the tread was starting to separate from the sidewall. Told me not to drive the vehicle on the highway at all due to impending danger. Took vehicle to Ford, they told me they could not replace the tires. Called Firestone, they would replace with the same tires that I was having trouble with. Called Ford co.in detroit, customer service told me that nothing could be done, Firestone problem. I got the run around. Replaced tires on my own and have saved the Firestone tires should they be recalled for tread separation. (dot number: W208 tiresize: P235/70R16)

- Frederick, MD, USA

Single vehicle accident-just prior to the accident the vehicle started to shimmy then shook violently causing the vehicle to be uncontrollable on I37. The vehicle left the highway on the right side and slammed thru brush small trees, careened off a large oak tree on the passenger side rolled three time coming to a rest upside down. The vehicle was totalled and investigation by the state police revealed the right rear tread separated from the carcass of the tire causing a blowout plus a blowout on the right front tire due to the violent manuvers prior to leaving the highway. Thanks to god, seatbelts and airbages my wife and I were not killed but bruised pretty good. We still suffer neck pains and shoulder pains on the right side. (tiresize: 235/70rx16)

- San Antonio, TX, USA

Tire delaminated. (dot number: W208 tiresize: P235/70R16)

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

We told the dealer when we bought the truck it needed tires.not long after that 2 tires had knots and 1 came apart we talked to the dealer again and the sales persons know longer worked there so they had know idea what I was talking about.im a truck driver so I cant be there to take care of things. My wife lives in tx and I live and work in Arizona where I purchased the truck I took the truck to my wife so she could get something done and she was unable to get a response. This is a used truck but the dealer should have changed the tires like I asked.. I wrote general and got no response there is about $800 in damage to our truck. Please help us to keep our family safe. (dot number: A308443 tiresize: P235/70R16)

- Sweetwater, TX, USA

My tires indicate the start of a tire separation especially on the front axle. I can see the steel in the tire that has approximately 70% tread left. I keep my tires close to 40 lbs of pressure as indicated on the tires. The start of the separtion is at the edge of the tires. My tires are the same tires that I purchased the vehicle. With 28,000 miles, why should I see signs of separtion? my size and type of tire is not part of the recall. Have you had any incidents with this tire:Firestone - wilderness ht - 235/70R16 (dot number: W208 tiresize: 235/70R16)

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

When the right front tire went flat, I was only driving about 40 miles per hour on grand river avenue in East lansing, Michigan. Fortunately some other driver saw that the tire was very flat and tooted his horn and pointed at the tire. I was able to get to a gas station and put air in it. So I was not involved in an accident. (tiresize: P235/70R16)( dot number: Tire size: P235/70R16 )

- Okemos, MI, USA

Vehicle passed state inspection 04/27/01. On 05/20/01 while driving on 2 lane hwy at 50mph the left front tire separated at the outer sidewall causing a "blow out" 1/3 of tread became dislodged forcing us to pull to side of road with probable damage to the wheel. Fortunately, no-one in the vehicle or surrounding vehicles were injured. Of note we had our two children ages 2&3 in the vehicle with us. We have contacted both Ford Motor Co. And Firestone and have been treated rather rudely and informed that these tires are not under recallat this time. I came across an article from August 2000 that stated that the NHTSA considered any Wilderness AT/ht with dot #'s ofvd, hy, W2 were considered unsafe. Have there been any other reported problems with these tires and is there any recourse we should take? (dot number: W208 tiresize: P235/70R16)

- Concord, NC, USA

Checking my tires I found the right front tire coming apart. The tread is separating along the area between tread and sidewall. It looks like someone is just pulling the tread off and leaving the tire with the belts showing. The tire still has plenty of good tread. (dot number: W2081pt tiresize: P235/70R16)

- Panama City, FL, USA

General ameria, star 55, tire size P23570R16, dot number 84024009, tire was original equipment on listed vehicle, tire had 28 thousand miles on it. While driving vehicle was vibrating. Pulled vehicle to side of the road, and noticed right frontal tire was split right down the middle. Upon inspection, dealer found another tire was splitting.

- Mesquite, TX, USA

I purchased 4 Firestone wilderness tires from the base exchange in Colorado, on the air force academy. Within6 months all 4 tires had gone out. All 4 tires were replaced with other Firestone tires. When they started to go bad I replaced them. (dot number: W208ipt227 tiresize: 70R16)

- Chattaroy, WA, USA

While driving with snow and ice on road vehicle went into a skid, and then 8-10 feet down a ditch. Driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. This veheicle had four recalls. The first recall was just after two months aftetr purchase. The consumer received multiple injureis during the accident as the result of air bag failure. Consumer had three tire blow outs within the last seven months.

- Hundred, WV, USA