| Issue ID | 813381 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10352933 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 19/08/10 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon equipped with goodyear fierce hp tires, line size 215/55/r17. The tires were installed by a tire dealer on august 18, 2010. The following day while driving 65 mph, the rear passenger side tire suddenly exploded. The contact inspected the tire and noticed bubbles on the sidewall. Prior to the blow out, she discovered that the tire was becoming flat. The dealer refused to provide a replacement tire and the manufacturer was contacted where the contact filed a complaint. The dot number was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 43,000 and the failure mileage was 42,755. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42755 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JERSEY CITY, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B85UXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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