TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE DESTINATION LE 235/65/16 TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE SWAYED OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE SIDEWALL EXHIBITED AN EXTREMELY LARGE BUBBLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN DUE TO A SAFETY HAZARD. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,769. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.