Initially felt a vibration in my steering wheel and accelerator pedal. Was trying to decide from where the problem came when my left rear tire blew it's entire tread, which then wrapped around my axle, causing me to spin 360 degrees and off the highway and down a grassy slope, which, fortunately, was soft enough to stop me without making me flip over. Damage: Wheel rim and cover, wheel well liner ripped off, thereby bending it's rear bracket, which in turn pulled my fender in. Tread wrapped around axle bent, but did not crimp, my hydraulic brake line. I managed to get the vehicle to the asphalt to change the tire, but it came to a halt because of the axle being wrapped. Was unable to put on safety brake until I lifted the vehicle enough to unwrap the tread from the axle. Have filed a complaint with Firestone and expect them to pay for my damages. Their policy is to demand the old tire back before any payout can be made and I intend to fight that, since the dealer has already disposed of the evidence. My feeling is that the dealer was either ignorant of that policy or negligent in telling me of it or that Firestone instructed them not to tell customers of that requirement. I did tell the dealer that I intended to file a claim with Firestone. Dealer as much as admitted a faulty product since they did not charge me for a new tire. They did, however, charge me labor. Rotation and courtesy check were performed by dealer on 20 July 2005 and they stated they had checked tire pressure.

- Tamarac, FL, USA

Firestone Wilderness AT tire - tread separated on freeway

- Fair Oaks, CA, USA

Firestone wilderness tires (P215 70 R14) were replaced many times due to tread separation, hole in the sidewall, causing vehicle vibration.

- Houston, TX, USA

PE 00 020/tire tread separation: Right rear tire experienced a tread separation while traveling at 70-75 mph, with only the driver in a 1996 Toyota, Tacoma; original equipment, P215/70R14, dot# W2hyawa275. Rear end damage received, and tire was available for analysis.

- Casa Grits, AZ, USA

The tires are showing signs of separation of the treads. There are cracks around the tread beading. My local Firestone dealer says it is due to age and "tire rot". the tires are in very good condition in all other respects - there is plenty of tread left.( dot number: Tire size: P215/70R14 )

- Raleigh, NC, USA

PE-00-020; tires were purchased for a 1996 Toyota, Tacoma,15 inch tires, dot number not available tires only have 12 thousand miles on them. Consumer's brother was driving at 50-55 mph, and left frontal tire blewout, causing vehicle to flip, killing the driver.

- West Paducah, KY, USA

Even though this size tire is not apart of the Firestone recall, the tread came off in a similar fashion to the recalled tires and they had to be replaced. I feel firestones problems may be even more widespred than announced.( dot number: Tire size: P215/70R14 )

- Washington, DC, USA

While driving about 65 mph steering wheel was pulling to the right due to right front tire had a tread separation. Firestone wilderness tires, size P215/70R14.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

PE00020, Firestone wilderness ht tire tread separation: While driving at 60 mph tread on rear passenger's side came off. Driver did not lose control. Tire size 21570R14, original tire equipment. Driver was the only passenger in vehicle, and did not have the tire.

- Roseamond, CA, USA

Faulty front suspension, causing premature wear of the Goodyear tires outer/inner tread.

- Bridgewater, MA, USA