The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The vehicle has chaparral ap tires, size LT265/75R16. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking severely. The dealer attempted to balance the tires, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was taken to another dealer and they stated that the tires were out of round. The contact was referred to a third dealer and they loaded down the tires with wheel weight. The manufacturer referred him to another dealer and they stated that there was a serious defect with the tire. The failure mileage was 124,000. Updated 11-25-08 updated 11/26/08

- Genoa, NE, USA

- while driving the tire started wobbling. The weather conditions at the time of the failure was clear and sunny. The tire disengaged, and the contact came to a stop. The tire was new, and only been driven 15 miles. The tire always tears between the bead and sidewall. Updated 04/05/07

- Richland Springs, TX, USA

Firestone stores at 11865 w 95 overland park ks 66214 and one at 7575 wornall rd Kansas City mo 64114 are falsifying dot registration on over 90% of tires sold. Process used is that a fictitious number that has the right series of characters is used on all tire invoices regardless of size or type. This is also entered into the computer which accepts the fictitious number as long as the character string is long enough. The number is given to new hires as it was me when I started and when I reported this to superior I was fired. Over a period of 1 month over 700 tires were sold in this fashion and no other employee saw the problem with the policy other than to say they did not want to lose their job.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

The rear end is making a whining noise. The tires on the vehicle are starting to separate. The tires are brand new put on March 21, 2003. The tires are ameritrac general, P255/70R16. The consumer can not locate the number for the tire company. Therefore, he cannot contact them. The dealership states that he will have to pay for the diagnostic to find out what is wrong with the rear end. The consumer's mechanic states that the bearings on the rear end are bad due to bad casing; it will not align itself up with the transmission. Also, cruise control stopped working at the same time that the whining started. The mechanic states it will not ground in order to make it activate the switch. Consumer has contacted Ford, and was advised to take the vehicle in. When he called to take the vehicle in he was told he will have to pay for a service that should have been done before he purchased the vehicle. Consumer states that the vehicle has been sitting in driveway for six months, because it is unsafe to drive. When stepping on the brakes there is a mushy feeling, and the front end shakes and shimmies.

- Wagoner, OK, USA

Consumer experience tire blow out while driving. Nar 06/18/2003

- Downers, IL, USA

While driving 55 mph rear passenger side tire rubber cap came off the tire. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Firestone. Wilderness, P235/70R16.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

When driving in any standing water tires slid without warning. Dealer agreed to replace all four tires.

- Lake City, FL, USA

General ameri 550 as tire blew out 18 Aug on 1997 Ford F-150 rear passenger side on open road at roughly 22,500 mile. Second tire blew out yesterday, 19 Sept., on open road at roughly 23,820 miles on same truck and same rear passenger location. Third tire used as replacement for blown tire found to have bulge approximately 50 miles after 2D blowout. Again, same wheel location on same truck. Tires are all general tire ameri 550 as and original tires on truck. Truck now has 23,921 total miles. Truck had no load when tires blew.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

While driving at 70 mph right front tire tread separated.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

I have a Ford F150 1997 with Bridgestone, dueler H/T tires, size P245/70/R16 106S, dot enmt cbf 1900 19905D689P2.my husband was traveling home from work today on the interstate at 65 mph when the right front tire unexplicably seperated without warning. Luckily my husband was not hurt. There was damaged caused to the truck's wheel well and fender.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

My passenger rear tire blew out nearly tipping my truck over. I was able to gain control and pull to the side while the cars behind nearly caused an accident trying to avoid hitting debree from the tire. I noticed that my tire had not blown but the entire tread was missing. The tires on my truck are the wildreness at P255/70R16 dotw2co 1px 158. In my opinion all these tires blow out the same way and should all be recalled!

- El Paso, TX, USA

While driving, the vehicle started to vibrate, it was discovered the tread had separated from the tire. The consumer replaced all four tires. The other three tires also contained cracks at the same placed where the tread separated.

- Senoia, GA, USA

The passenger rear tire keeps going flat. Cause is unkwown.

- Deland, FL, USA

Consumer states the exhaust is located at the right side, causing the tires to overheat and blow up. In July Firestone wilderness ht size 23570R16 dot W2081pt were replaced by Goodyear, and problem still recurring. Dealer stated nothing was wrong with the exhaust pipe. Consumer indicated that Firestone diagnosis was that tire blew up due to overheating.

- Deland, FL, USA

Goodyear tire had low pressure, causing them to blowout. In addition, consumer replaced wheels:cap/cover/hub, and exhaust system.

- Unionville, MI, USA

Sidewall seperating from tread. Could see steel cords on both front tires.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Original equipment. Firestone wilderness. Dotw208ipt187, P23570R16 104 S. consumer stated at highway speed the right rear tire exploded. Cause is unknown. On same day, another tire had tread separation. Weather was clear. The road was dry. Tread remaining on each tire was 7/32".

- Denton, TX, USA

While traveling on I-75 on October 12, 2000, I was going at a speed of 75 miles per hour when I heard a noise and felt my Ford truck pull. I immediately began to slow the vehicle when all of a sudden a much louder noice and more violent shaking gripped the vehicle. I wrestled with the steering wheel of the truck as it lerched in irratic movements. I luckily was able to move it to the far right lane and onto a shoulder. How, I am not sure since traffic was heavy and a semi was closing in on the right side. When I exited the truck and looked at the front, I saw a tire almost completely disentigrated with the outside rubber strip separated from the mangled inner portions of the tire. It had literally come apart and hung onto the rim in rubber rags.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

Tread began to separate - caught before tire failed.

- Chesterfield, VA, USA

Cooper tire failed. Tire size LT265/75R16 and dot # upw8B6U456.

- Odessa, FL, USA