Issue ID | 1603667 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11257513 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | LEXUS |
Model | RX 350 |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 15/08/19 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus rx 350 equipped with cooper mastercraft tires, size: 235/16r18 (na). While driving 50 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the tires and the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to new country lexus of westport (1317 post rd e, westport, ct 06880, (203) 255-1531) where it was diagnosed that the tire thread was separating and all four tires needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was approximately 72,000. The vin was unknown. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72500 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BRIARWOOD, NY |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 05/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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