| Issue ID | 670549 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10225050 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/03/08 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 toyota avalon with unsafe michelin tires. Consumer states that the two front tires were replaced with michelin energy tires. He states while driving on the highway at about 70-75 mph both tires disintegrated. *kb the consumer had the vehicle towed to the shop. It was determined that the tires were defective and the tread had separated from the sidewalls. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | WARNER ROBINS, GA |
| 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? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 75 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SAM'S CLUB |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | LIZELLA |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 31052 |