Consumer received a recall notice from Firestone#recall number. Two rear tire S and front tires have tread separation. Firestone, wilderness#at, P235/75R15. All four tires have hairline cracks around the tread.

- Landisburg, PA, USA

PE 00 020/tire tread separation: While parked, noticed front tires showed sign of tread separation from top of tire, where tread meets. Tires mounted on a 1997 Mercury, Mountaineer; original equipment, P235/75R15, dot# W2hl. Firestone was not notified at this time.

- Orangeburg, SC, USA

Tires not under recall/I found cracks around the side wall all around the threat on the inside and outside of tire, all four tires are the same. I check the tires back in August when the recall first came out and there was no cracks in the tires. I will be replacing the tires and keeping the old tires hoping that the recall will be expaned. Looking at the other failures that have been listed, I found other threat seperation on wildernees tires that are not cover by recall.( dot number: Vhhl tire size: P235/15 )

- Flemington, NJ, USA

All four tires are showing signs of tread separation on both the inside and outside.( dot number: Vnhl tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Aurora, IL, USA

PE-00-020; tires are believed to be original equipment on a Mercury, Mountaineer 1997, tires size P23575R15 dot number begin with W2hl, tires have 50 thousand miles on them. Consumer has notice evidence of tread separtion on the left rear tire and the right rear tire, the inner belts are separating which is causing the tires to wobble.

- Amory, MS, USA

Consumer was experiencing exccesive tread wear and vibration with these widerness/at P23575R15 dot:vuj27040. Firestone was contacted.

- Mukwonago, WI, USA

The left rear tire tread came off and damaged the brake system and rear panel. We were going approx. 50 miles per hr. The tire did not go flat but did catch on fire. The Firestone dealer in alexander city, ala. Replaced the tire and repaired the brake system. Total cost $985.75. The cost to repair panel is $534.21. Firestone in kennasaw, ga. Replaced all four tires on Aug. 5, 2000, at a cost to me of $100. I would like to receive reimbursement for all my costs related to the tire recall. I have all receipts if needed.( dot number: Tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Alexander City,, AL, USA

Tire tread on Firestone wilderness/at, P23575R15 has separated. Consumer has noticed a bulge in the sidewall of the tires. Firestone has been contacted. Customer has requested Firestone to reimburse cost of replacing five tires. Dot # W2hl1py306.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

There were 4 of these tires on my vehicle. I took the vehicle to a Firestone dealer who told me since they didn't have the letters vd, which indicated the factory name, on them they were fine. About L week later my son was en route from charlotte to atlanta when one of these tires separated. He had to go to the expense of staying in a motel that night. The next morning he bought a Goodyear tire and proceeded to atlanta. Luckily his life was spared. When he returned to charlotte on the following Monday, he again talked with a Firestone dealer and we called the hotline for assistance. We were again told there was nothing they could do since the tires had not been recalled. He did not feel safe driving around with the 3 others on the vehicle so he bought 3 more Goodyear tires. We would like to be reimbursed for these tires.( dot number: Tire size: 105sm/S )

- Raeford, NC, USA

One of four identical tires installed at factory bubbled and started to separate, at which time I replaced all four. I kept the Wilderness AT's in my shed because they are not on the list of recalled tires, but obviously are defective and dangerous. They were installed on a Mercury Mountaineer, and are a passenger tire, not a truck tire, which concerns me. I took the car to the Mercury dealer and Firestone dealer, but they refused to address any problem, simply stating that my tires are not part of the national recall.( dot number: Tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Malabar, FL, USA

While driving consumers heard a loud noise and the vehicle began to ride rough, upon inspection consumers noticed that the tread peeled off the tire.

- La Quinta, CA, USA

Vibration, stopped and saw ~3 inch tread separation on sidewall near running surface( dot number: W2hl tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Anthony, NM, USA

Traveling South on I-84 in northern Utah at 75 mph when tire tread instantly and completley separated from the tire. Four of the five original equipment tire that are currently on the vehicle are from the W2 plant, so there is a high probability that the failed tire was also from W2.( dot number: W2 tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Ogden, UT, USA

Firestone Wilderness AT tire P235/75R15 experienced tread separation, prior to failure consuemr heard a bumping noise and slowed down, when inspecting tire the belts were sticking out, consumer replaced all 5 tires.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

PE 00 020/tire tread separation: Right rear tire was noticed with steel belt coming through the tire, mounted on a 1997, Mercury, Mountaineer, original equipment, P235/75R15, dot# W1hl1eyo27. Firestone notified, and informed consumer that tire was not covered under recall. Also, tire available for analysis.

- Alexandria, AL, USA

Peoo O20; consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and heard a noise. Right passenger's tire tread separated. He was able to bring vehicle to a complete stop. Firestone #ATX, P23575R15. There were no injuries. Consumer contacted Firestone, and they replaced tires with the other defective tires from #vd plant.

- New Burn, NC, USA

Vibration, stopped and saw ~3 inch tread separation on sidewall near running surface( dot number: W2hl tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Anthony, NM, USA

Original equipment on a 1997, Mercury, Mountaineer, P235/75R15 size dot# wzhl1py107 and wzhl1py296. Tread on the left rear tire was starting to separate. Firestone has inspected tires. The right front tire failed. The customer bought four new tires for safety reason.

- Mobile, AL, USA

PE00-020; P23575R15, dot W2hc1py original equipment with 1997 Mercury Mountaineer with 40,000 miles. Consumer received recall from Firestone, consumer took vehicle to Firestone. Dealer indictated that tires were not part of the recall, but wastold that all 4 tires had same defect. Tires were showing evidence of cracking as vd plant tires. Consumer has to pay to replace tires. Firestone Wilderness AT P235/75/R15

- Palos Hills, IL, USA

PE20020; original equipment on a Mercury mountineer. Left front tire tread was beginning to separate. Firestone Wilderness AT P235/75/R15

- Owosso, MI, USA