# FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `405142` · 2003-04-30 · FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** STEELTEX AT
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING SOUTH OF KANSAS CITY ON MO HIGHWAY 71.  SHE WAS PASSING A CAR ON THE LEFT LANE OF A DIVIDED HIGHWAY AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE "EXPLODED, IMMEDIATELY PULLING HER OFF THE ROAD DOWN A 3-4 FT. EMBANKMENT INTO THE MEDIAN.  LUCKILY, SHE AVOIDED ROLLING THE TRUCK AND WAS NOT PERSONALLY INJURED.  THE TIRE HAS SEPERATED BELTS AND LOOKS LIKE IT "EXPLODED".  THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T LT 265/75 R16 DOT VNW8 1XL 289.  IT IS NOT LISTED IN THE FIRESTONE RECALL.  THE TRUCK BUMPER, FENDER AND WHEEL WELL WAS DAMAGED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*