Cooper tire failure: Tire exploded when tread and belts separated while traveling at 70 mph on interstate highway in Rhode Island. Rubber fragments destroyed front bumper, front left fender, left headlamp/parking lamp, left rocker panel and entire electrical system. Vehicle declared as totaled by insurance company. Failed tire had been driven 43,200 miles, had comfortable 5,000-7,000 miles of tread life remaining, had been rotated at regular intervals, had psi checked monthly, had been rebalanced 10 weeks prior to failure. There was no indication of potential problem with failed tire. I am lucky to be alive.

- Oxford, CT, USA

The dashboard was shaking while driving at 55 mph. Rear right tire went flat. The tires were oem tires came with Mazda MPV 2000 purchased 4/28/00. The odometer at time of thread separation was 35,000 miles.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

Tread separation and excessive tread wear discovered on both front tires during routine tire rotation maintenance. The rubber had parted in a couple of places on both tires revealing the tires' steel belts underneath. Tires were immediately replaced - we are still in possession of the faulty tires. (dot number: Fd9lnhl289 tiresize: P205/65R15)

- Neshanic, NJ, USA

While driving vehicle approximately 55mph in rain it hydroplaned. Managed to pull to side of road after vehicle landed. Noticed all 4 tires had very little tread. Mazda indicated nothing to do with tires after being contacted. Informed by mechanic tires should have been changed at 20,000 miles. P215/60R16 on a 2000, Mazda, MPV with 20,000 miles. Original equipment.

- Birdsboro, PA, USA