Peoo 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on freewayand there was a knocking noise coming from vehicle. He lost control, vehicle rolled twice across the highway. Right tire on the passenger side tread had separated from the wheels. There were six injuries, and everyone inside of vehicle was transported to the hospital. Tire size #P235/75R15/105fm+S, and #dot W2hl 1pm 105. Firestone company in Ohio has evaluated this tire last year, and they were aware of problem.

- Upland, CA, USA

While driving about 70 mph left rear Firestone ATX tire exploded. Consumer maintained control of vehicle. This was the third time this happened. Tire size T235/75R 15.

- Dallas, TX, USA

Consumer was traveling about 55mph on freeway and was going under/over path when he heard a noise and vehicle started to vibrate. Then, he pulled over and noticed that tread had separated from tires. The vehicle has Firestone tires ATX #@P235-/75rr15105S dot W2hl1pn.

- Riverside, CA, USA

Consumer was traveling about 65mph on the highway and he heard a noise. He pulled over and noticed a chunk of the passenger rear side tires came off.

- Fontana, CA, USA

The consumer was driving on highway and another individual had signaled to him to pull over. When he pulled over, he noticed that tread on rear tires came off. Vehicle came with Firestone atm tires #P235/75R15105S.

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

While driving, rear Firestone ATX tires that were purchased after market, had a tread separating which caused vehicle to go into a spin, resulting in body damage. The tread separation also caused damage to the vehicle.

- Ft Laurdale, FL, USA

The rear driver's side tire (Firestone radial ATX) suffered tread separation while operating at highway speed. This resulted in loss of control of the vehicle as it pulled severly to the right. Attempts to regain control of the vehicle ultimately resulted in a roll-over. The vehicle was considered a total loss.( dot number: )

- Galveston, TX, USA

Firestone apx tire blew out due to tread separation, causing loss of vehicle control. Rubber also caused damage to wheel well.

- Houston, TX, USA

Firestone apx tires on rear driver side blew out due to tread separation, causing a loss O vehicle control. Rubber from tire also caused damage to wheel well.

- Houston, TX, USA

Vehicle was being operated on US60 (freeway) in mesa AZ at approximately 60 mph in the center lane of a 3 lane roadway. All was normal with no vibrations. There was an instant bang with immediate onset of major vibrations and the vehicle pulled initially to the left and then back to the right. There was traffic to the left front and right rear at the time of the event. When traffic cleared the vehicle was pulled off to the right shoulder. The right rear tire had lost all but a 1 inch strip of the tread surface over the complete circumference of the tire. The tire still had air pressure and due to the shoulder hazard on the freeway, the vehicle was driven to the next exit where the tire was changed in a parking lot. There was obviously a very large piece of tire rubber that was thrown out into traffic and not recovered. It is fortunate that this was rather late hour with little traffic. Had this event occurred during rush hour with solid traffic it would almost certainly have resulted in secondary damage or collateral accidents. Has this type of tire disintegration been a reported hazard for this type of tire in the past ? this mishap was reported to the Firestone tire co. And they requested that the tire be returned to bfts, 1515 elm hill pike #405, nashville, tn. 37210-3615; case # 017918. The tire was shipped via ups on 08/04/99, package id: 106576, tracking ref: 1Z85E4270310251306.( dot number: Vnhl1pm474 tire size: 23575R15xl )

- Mesa, AZ, USA