CONSUMER HAD A FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE EXPLODE WHILE CHANGING IT. *MR THE CONSUMER HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE CONSUMER BENT DOWN NEXT TO THE TIRE, IT EXPLODED AND THREW THE CONSUMER INTO THE BARRIER BETWEEN THE FREEWAY AND BROKE THE CONSUMERS NECK. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A RE-OPENING INVESTIGATION OF THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES. *SC *JB