THE RE-OPENING OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES. *BF THE TIRE EXPLODED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS CHANGING THE TIRE. WHEN THE TIRE EXPLODED IT THREW THE CONSUMER INTO THE BARRIER BETWEEN THE FREEWAY AND BROKE THE CONSUMERS NECK IN TWO PLACES. *SC THE CONUMER HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES. *TC *JB