Traveling up from va, the right rear Firestone tire which is a LT245/75R16 mounted on a 1996 2500 Suburban load range E tire rated at max 80 psi, was inflated to 65 psi. I felt a bobbling then the tread came off the casing, damaging the side of my Suburban, ripping off the mud flap and damage the paint as it flopped around and just ripped itself off. Fortunately the tire did not go flat but lost the entire tread portion. This set of four was purchase and was exact replacement from oem tire when new. There is about 80% tread on tires. Firestone is telling me to run 45 psi in the front end 80 psi in the rear. I don't believe this is accurate.

- New Tripoli, PA, USA

I had a Firestone tire on the front passenger side of my Suburban. I was on the freeway when without warning the tire separated from the steel belt and caused major damage to my Suburban. My Suburban is currently being repaired by my insurance company but the rental coverage has already been exceeded. I am legally disabled and I cannot afford to pay for the additional rental cost.

- San Diego, CA, USA

While driving at 70 mph, the rear driver's side tire tread separated and blew up. As result, it damaged the vehicle. Firestone, model steeltex.

- Livermore, CA, USA

While driving about 72 mph on the highway and without warning right rear tire tread separated from tire, causing a collision Firestone, steel tex at, LT245/75R16. Driver was transported by ambulance to the hospital for injuries he sustained from the accident. However, there were no fatalities.

- Portage, WI, USA

Tread completely separated from rest of tire causing damage to right rear of vehicle. Tire has been sent to Firestone for "inspection" & they determined there were no defects. I would like to have another opinion as to what the cause of the tire failure was. I would also like to know more details on PE 00040 on these specific tires. I notice that the PE was closed April 2002 but I have not found any details on the investigation of these tires.

- Flower Mound, TX, USA

The Goodyear tracker tires (P245/75R16) experienced severe vibration, 3 of the tires were replaced because of the vibration and signs of tread separation, another tire experienced tread separation while the consumer was driving and caused the vehicle to sustain damage, the consumer is requesting reimbursement.

- Benson, AZ, USA

Tread separated from rest of tire without warning. Tread damaged vehicle by slapping body, wheelwell, and heater hoses. Fortunately there were no injuries, but vehicle swerved uncontrollably off of the pavement, frightening my wife and I. I shipped the defective tire to Firestone bfts in nashville and they paid me for the tire and repairs to the vehicle. I also had tread separation occur on my truck also equipped with Firestone steeltex radials, and I hereby request that ntsb require Firestone to recall all Firestone steeltex radial tires. (dot number: W211B11A06 tiresize: Lt24575R16)

- Sidney, TX, USA

PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and heard a banging noise, right rear tire tread separated. Tire exploded, and rubber was flying all over road. Firestone Bridgestone #at. There was no injuries, and consumer will call Firestone.

- Herndon, VA, USA