: the contact stated while driving 45 mph the rear passenger tire blew out in the sidewall. The vehicle was driven off the road and the tire was later taken to the tire dealer who determined the contact drove over a sharp object, although the contact did not notice anything in the road. The auto dealer has been alerted. Updated 7/13/2006 -

- Revere, MA, USA

Firestone, steeltex tires, LT265/75R16 lre were replaced with Firestone, steeltex LT265/75R16 lrd tires which currently were being recalled.

- Madison, OH, USA

While driving at 70 mph consumer heard a flapping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. After coming to a stop consumer discovered that the sidewall ruptured on the left rear tire. Dealer examined the tire and claimed that there was nothing wrong with the tire. Consumer found out that several Ford F250 models have experienced the same tire failure.

- Battle Ground, WA, USA

Sidewall bubble; tire replaced before catastrophic failure.

- Cedar Crest, NM, USA

Tire failed dramatically at 70 mph. Entire outside sidewall separated. Truck was pulling fifth wheel trailer. Trailer weight was 11,500 lbs with a hitch weight of 2000 lbs. Tire pressures were checked before hooking up trailer, about 2 hours before failure. Rear pressure was 70 psi and front pressure was 45 psi as recommened by Ford. Failure of tire was about 10 miles into trip. Only warning was a rumbling sound immediately before failure. Tire was checked at Ford. No punctures were noticed. Firestone has not been contacted because all Firestone tires will be removed from this vehicle before the trailer is again towed. (dot number: Illegble tiresize: LT265/75R1)

- Helotes, TX, USA

Catastrophic sidewall failure. (dot number: Vdw81xl tiresize: Lt26575R16)

- San Diego, CA, USA

Right rear Firestone steeltex (lt 265/R16) tire experienced a puncture and rapid deflation, side wall of tire appeared to part from main casing.

- Boring, OR, USA

Firestone steeltex LT265/75R16, dot vnw81xl349, orig. Equipment with 26000 on a 2000, Ford, F250, while driving 20 mph left rear tire had a blowout. Firestone dealer stated it was due to road hazard.

- Stroudsburg, PA, USA

East bound on interstate 10, 20 mi West of buckeye AZ, at 1630 at 75 mph when L rear tire blew. Sidewall appears to have disintegrated. 1200 lb. Camper on, no known prev damage. Almost all miles freeway driving. (dot number: Db6447P tiresize: LT265/75 R)

- Jamul, CA, USA

This truck has Goodyear tires, size P23585R16 Wrangler/ap. While driving tires suddenly went low. Consumer pulled over, and noticed sidewall separating. Ford has been contacted.

- Christoval, TX, USA

Tire sidewall bulged out seperating apart the full circumference of the tire. (tiresize: P235/85R16)( dot number: Tire size: P235/85R16 )

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

Both front tires had sidewall bulges where the tires had started to seperate (tiresize: P235/85R16)( dot number: Tire size: P235/85R16 )

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

Rear sidewall split at point where tread attatches to sidewall. No puncture or abrasion at point where split occurred, and had not been hauling any load in bed of truck.. had tire temporarily repaired, but was advised at the time to replace it for safety reasons. (tiresize: Lt26575R16)( dot number: Tire size: Lt26575R16 )

- Lafayette, IN, USA

Sidewalls have bulges/not smooth, had one replaced by Firestone, wondering about safety of the other three on vehicle and the spare. (tiresize: LT265/75rx)( dot number: Tire size: LT265/75rx )

- Saginaw, MI, USA

PE00040, orignal equipment on 2000, Ford, F250, tire size LT265/75R16. Passenger's rear tire sidewall blewout, almost causing a crash. Contacted Firestone, and Firestone replace tire. So far no other problems with the other tires. The tire separation was 360 degree completely around the tire. Firestone dealer believes the tire separation was caused by driving at too low tire pressure and on a flat.

- Dixon, MO, USA

I have the same tires that are being recalled on the Excursion and I was wondering if they are the same as on my truck. My tires seem to have lumps in the side walls. If they have not already been recalled, someone may want to look at them because it doesn't seem to me that would be very safe. Please give some sort of feedback on this.

- Greenville, TX, USA

Consumer walked by vehicle and happened to notice a bubble the size of a grapefruit in the sidewall of the General Grabber 16" tire, general tires was no assistance to consumer.

- Idaho Falls, ID, USA

Both my right and left front tires have developed sidewall failures-one at under 12000 miles and one at under 15000 miles. Tires have developed large sidewall bubbles or convexities of around 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch in height. Ford does not warranty the tires so I've had to deal with general tire. A person at the 800 phone number for general tire mentioned that this could be two isolated defects, perhaps a bad batch, or perhaps the tire selected by Ford may not be appropriate for the weight of the vehicle. This is consistent with my concerns, as the truck has a diesel motor which is quite heavy, and both front tires developed the same problem early in the tires' treadwear. One tire dealer said he's seen it before, so I am concerned that the tire cannot stand up tot he weight of the diesel engine. Ford says to contact general tire, and general tire will only warranty the individual tire as it fails. Nobody seems to have the responsibility for warranting that the tire is appropriate for the vehicle. This may be two rare and isolated incidences, but I feel that 100% front tire failure is a safety concern that warrants looking into. I'd be interested in knowing what percentage of these tires are replaced on Ford diesel-powered trucks, but only general tire knows the answer.( dot number: Tire size: LT235/85R1 )

- Redmond, WA, USA

While drivng approximately 65 mph right rear side tire blewout the sidewall. Tires were Firestone steeltex R4S, P265/75R16, and the original tires of vehicle when first purchased. Vehicle was a Ford truck, P250 pickup 2000 w/ 300 miles.

- Indianola, IA, USA