| Issue ID | 770768 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10314651 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 25/02/07 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact purchased the vehicle in 2007. The vehicle was purchased with the wrong size tires, per a firestone dealer. The dealer refused to replace the tires. The contact has purchased 4 new tires. He also stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash per a local mechanic. The wrong tire size was 215/70/15 and the correct tire size he purchased from firestone was 195/70/16. The failure mileage was 30,000. The current mileage was 83,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RICHMOND, VA |
| VIN pattern | JTEGD21A520XXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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