The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler 12th Grade Pro, Tire Size: 265/70/R17, DOT Number: PJAH35HV3518. The contact stated while her friend was driving approximately 40-45 MPH with her seated in the passenger-??s side seat, the passenger's side front tire experienced tread separation. The passenger's side curtain airbags, the driver's side curtain airbags, and the airbag located at the edge of the driver's seat deployed. The emergency fuel shut-off valve failed to engage. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained injuries on her right arm, and her friend sustained injuries to the face. Medical assistance was not needed. The driver veered to the side of the roadway. The driver was able to drive the vehicle to the nearby hotel as the tire was not totally deflated. The contact stated that only the outer layer of the tire had separated. Upon attempting to use both the front driver's seat belt and the front passenger's seat belt the next morning, the contact noticed that they had seized and would not retract nor extend. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The tire dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The tire was replaced with a spare tire. The tire was a replacement tire. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 302,984. The tire failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

- Westville, OK, USA

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 equipped with bf goodrich all terrain T/a KO2 tires, size: 265/70/R17. While driving 70 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew out without warning. There were damages to the rear driver's side corner panel. The vehicle was taken to discount tire (20690 us-281, san antonio, tx 78258, (210) 499-4730) where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to wear and tear from striking a curb. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and an inspector confirmed that the damage was due to wear and tear from striking a curb. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 177,208 and the tire failure mileage was unknown.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

While driving 50 mph. With out notice, the front passenger tire exploded. Checking the tire shows in middle of tread the tires steel belt just blew and popped out of the tread. Tho there is high mileage on the tires the tread wear is still very good. No damage to side wall and nothing was hit on roadway. Tire just exploded with out notice. The gap is across the entire width of tread approx 6 inches.

- Armada, MI, USA

Oem tires have extremely poor wet pavement traction. First incident occurred less than 30 days after purchasing the vehicle. It had rained heavily for an extended time that day and continuing moderately into the evening. Approaching the intersection where I intended to make a turn onto a side street, I began slowing to what I considered a safe and prudent speed given the road conditions. Upon applying the brakes the vehicle could not be stopped resulting in sliding completely straight through the intersection, luckily on a green signal light, and with no other traffic in my path. Realizing I was not slowing sufficiently to negotiate the turn, I did not attempt to turn the steering wheel and continued down the same street to a safe area to turn around and return to the street I intended to turn onto. Second incident, again on wet pavement, was after making a complete stop at a traffic light controlled intersection. When the signal light changed to green, I started negotiating a left turn. Approximately half way through the intersection, at a speed of less than 10 mph, rear tires lost traction and the rear of the vehicle tried to swap ends. Needless to say, my wife yelled at me to stop doing whatever it was that I did to cause such action, to which I replied. I did not do anything other than start moving forward at a slow pace and was just as surprised as she was by the behavior of the vehicle.

- Tyler, TX, USA