| Issue ID | 1352978 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10948751 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 31/01/17 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Bridgestone driveguard tires are extremely susceptible to sidewall damage from potholes! I have 225 45 18 tires on my 2012 camry. This is the fourth tire i've had the sidewall fail the exact same way since buying them 2 years ago. This time it was while pulling up to a stop sign at maybe 20 mph. Every time there is a 3 to 4 inch cut along the bead of the tire through the cords. I work for firestone and have seen the same pattern many times on various car, not paying attention to size. It is perfectly clear to me these tires are unsafe for real world use |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CROFTON, KY |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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