 Deere and Company is laying off nearly 600 workers as the farm equipment maker continues to deal with declining demand. The cuts are focused on the company's two factories in Iowa and one at its home base in Moline, Illinois. Daria Albinger, ABC News. You're afraid worn-out defective tire treads could lead to tire blowout, putting you and your family at risk. You may be driving a car with old, worn-out tires that could easily self-destruct at highway speeds.