| Issue ID | 855137 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10397382 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 25/04/11 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased bridgestone turanza tires from toyota in december 2010. Today, 4/25/2011, while driving at 65 or 70 mph (no debris or potholes) the tire failed and caused a blowout. Tire's dot number: obx8pm6-3710. 215/60r16 only about 5000 miles had been driven since the tire was first installed. Went to dealer and replaced the tire for free. Toyota did not know why the tire failed, but both road side assistance and the dealer did not find any evidence of puncture or road related damaged. This is not a toyota issue, but i believe that bridgestone should do a recall if its tires are failing after only about 5000 miles. I have 3 of the same tires plus the replacement turanza tire on my car which i am extremely uneasy about now. I would like to see an investigation into this matter by bridgestone and gov.'t regulatory agencies. I am very lucky that i wasn't killed today. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35374 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FRAMINGHAM, MA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K18UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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