# 2005 CADILLAC STS — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `1539585` · 2019-02-13 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** STS
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
NEW TIRES FAILED ON BLACK ICE. NOT HAVE TRACTION FOR CONDITION OF ROAD.    TIRES DESIGNED FOR SUMMER ONLY. LIKE SNOW TIRES FOR WINTER ONLY.    VEHICLE WENT INTO ONCOMING LANE, HIT ON SIDE, SPUN. - AND CAR TRUNK   DEMOLISHED - CAR STILL RAN. BUT BUSTED EXHAUST AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER.     FLAT TIRE, REAR DOOR JAMMED ON ONE SIDE.     NO OTHER CARS DRIVING SAME SECTION HAD A PROBLEM.    NO MAJOR PHYSICAL INJURIES TO EITHER VEHICLE... HOPEFULLY. JUST MENTAL ONES.    FIGURE  VEHICLE MFG SHOULD HAVE SENT OUT NOTICE. AND TIRE COMPANY NOT SELL  SUCH TIRES TO SENIORS. AND TIRE STORE SHOULD NOT SELL THEM UNLESS FOR RACE TRACK.
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