| Issue ID | 1289635 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10873732 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 30/05/16 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tire ply separation on 4 tires - kumho solus kr21 215/60 r16 94t e4-0268050 dot 4tl1 yp6v tires purchased april 2014. All 4 tires failed from may 31 through june 11, 2016. Vehicle had 95k+ miles on it on date of tire purchase. Vehicle had 124k+ miles on it yesterday (june 11) when i had to replace the remaining two kumhos. Issue initially presented with strong pull to the right and within 100 miles there was significant vibration at any speed above 20 mph. First tire replaced 5/31/2016 in jacksonville, fl after experiencing pull and vibration on may 30 while driving on i-4 in central fl. Strong pull to the right was still occurring after tire replacement so i returned to auto repair shop and was told of same issue with a second tire. Second tire replaced 6/9/2016. During drive from fl to nc on 6/11/2016, car started to pull hard to the left with some vibration. I was able to safely exit in florence, sc, and firestone identified tire separation was occurring with the two kumho tires still on the car. ---- i have one of the tires that was replaced 6/11/2016. ---- please advise if you would like to have someone from nhtsa inspect this tire. --- i routinely have my car serviced every 5,000 miles per the manufacturer's recommended servicing interval, and have had these tires rotated at each routine maintenance service appointment. ---- these are very dangerous tires. I consider myself very fortunate that i was not in an accident due to the failure of these tires. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 124000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ATLANTIC BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | JTDBF30K760XXXXXX |
| 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 | 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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