| Issue ID | 1219707 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10763812 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/09/15 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander equipped with michelin ltx m/s2 tires, size: p225/75/r16 (na). While driving 55 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. In addition, the rear of the vehicle began to shake. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side tire blew out and the thread separated from the belt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 98,000 and the tire failure mileage was 20,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BARTLETT , IL |
| VIN pattern | JTEEP21A840XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 | 55 |
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