# FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `599476` · 2006-10-13 · FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** STEELTEX TIRE
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SHREDDED WITHOUT WARNING.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A RESOLUTION.  THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 00T005000 WHICH PERTAINS TO THE TIRE TREAD.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.  THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS FIRESTONE. TIRE LINE: STEEL BELTED TIRE. SIZE: P265/75R16.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*