The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. The vehicle has sumitomo tires. While driving 70 mph, one of the tires blew out. The strands from the tire wrapped around the mud flaps of the vehicle, which had to be pulled apart to change the tire. The tread completely separated and damaged the brake line. The tire was changed. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 103,000. The mileage when the vehicle was purchased was 102,000.

- Riverside, CA, USA

The consumer stated that one of the tire on his 1999 Ford Ranger experienced tread separation. The tire itself remained inflated. The location was the right rear tire. This happened while driving at 70 mph. The consumer has been in contact with Firestone. The consumer mailed the tire and other information that the manufacturer requested. Firestone did their own investigation and found that it was not their fault, and it was not a defect. The tire was a Firestone wilderness ht, P205/75R14. Firestone claimed the moisture caused the tread separation.

- Warrior, AL, USA

Firestone wilderness ht left driver tires with tire tread failure and blowout. Tires 2 years old and preventative maintainance performed on vehicle. Caused structural damage to my 1999 Ford Ranger supercab XLT rwd.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

The left rear tire tread separated which caused the tire to blow out......

- Hayward, CA, USA

Consumer notified the dealer and said the tires are beginning to feather causing the tire to spin. Ts the tires spin and slip on any surface.

- Fairview, PA, USA

Consumer received recall notice to replace Firestone Wilderness AT tires. Consumer had tires replaced at local Firestone merchant with Bridgestone Wilderness AT 15 inch tires. Soon after, consumer received another recall notice stating that the Bridgestone tires were also insufficient and needed to be replaced. However, dealership refused to replace Bridgestone Wilderness AT tires that were replaced by Firestone because the tires were part of the Firestone recall. Consumer is seeking authorization from dealership to have tires replaced.

- Gloucester, MA, USA

All four tires had tread separation.

- Mt Gialed, NC, USA

While traveling 60-65mph on highway Firestone, wilderness ht tires, size P225R70R15, dotw2uu1P0, original equipment with twenty-two thousand miles on them experienced a tread separation, dealer has been contatced but refuses to reimburse for damage and tires to vehicle.

- Brown City, MI, USA

PE00 0200; left rear tire tread was beginning to separate. Tire was Firestone, wilderness ht, 1P2049#W2kc. There was no incident, and Firestone was not notified. Tire size was P205/75R14, consumer replaced all tires, the failed tire had a tread depth of 3/32 inch compared to 7/32 inch.

- Stevens Point, WI, USA

Consumer received recall notification (00T005000), when consumer tried to get replacement tires from the local Ford dealer he was told to go to a tire shop, consumer was then told at the tire shop he would have to pay for the tires and then get reimbursed, consumer states he can't afford to pay for the tires so he is still driving the vehicle with the recalled tires.

- Columbus, NE, USA

Tire was original equipment on a 1999, Ford Ranger, tire size P245/75R16, dot number not available, tires had 35 thousand miles on them. Upon inspection of vehicle, inspector noticed all four tires were developing cracks on outer edge. Also, tread was separating on outter edge. All four tires were replaced with Bridgestone. Dot number for the Firestone Wilderness AT tires is W2701rf.

- Norwood, PA, USA

Right rear Firestone Wilderness AT tire experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires, tire size P245/75R16, dot# W270irf398.

- Tuba City, AZ, USA

All 4 Firestone Wilderness AT P24575R16 tires are ready to blow apart, tires not included in recall (oot-005).

- Twin City, GA, USA

PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway towing motor home. Motor home was trembling. Consumer was able to pull over to center lane, and noticed that right passenger's tire tread had separated from vehicle. Firestone, wilderness#at, 16 inch, dot W2901rf089, there were no injuries. Wheel was damaged so badly that another tire could not be mounted on it.

- Sandy, OR, USA

Consumer replaced Firestone tires (P235/75R15) due to recall 00T005, however has not yet received reimbursement.

- Rolling Meadows, IL, USA

The right rear Firestone Wilderness AT (vdhl1py508) tire failed, there was a protrusion outward from the inside of the tread, less than 3 weeks later the left rear tire failed in the same manner, consumer requested reimbursement for both tires but was denied for the first tire saying it was not replaced at an authorized Firestone retailer. Nlm

- Riverton, UT, USA

Original Firestone Wilderness AT (P235/75R15) tire replaced prior to recall 00T-005 due to possible tread separation, consumer is being denied recall reimbursement because tire was replaced on Feb 9, 2000.

- Wallingfor, CT, USA

Tread has hair line cracks. No failure at this time. Tires were manufactured in Canada.tires will be inspected by a Firestone dealer this week. Just forwording this information for any future investigation on all Firestone wilderness tires. (tiresize: P235X75R15)( dot number: Tire size: P235X75R15 )

- Airville, PA, USA

Consumer is not satisfied with the recall reimbursement for the replacement Firestone tires (00T-005), the recall notification stated $140 per tire and the consumer only received $100 per tire.

- Santa Moni, CA, USA

While traveling 55mph on paved rural road with no prior warnings or sounds, driver's rear Firestone Wilderness AT tire P265/75R15 blewout. Firestone dotw29V1pk498, recall #00T005000 tires were original equipment. Consumer has two tires in possession.

- Sonnett, MT, USA