| Issue ID | 637613 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10197397 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 21/07/07 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. The vehicle's correct tire information is goodyear integrity 101 s tires, size 225/65 r-17. While driving 65 mph, the tread separated from the rear driver side tire. The contact pulled over to a service station. Approximately 10-15 seconds before the tire failed, he heard a rumbling sound. The tow service arrived and placed the spare tire on the vehicle. The wheel well was found to be damaged. The fuel system and dot number were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 12,043. Updated 02-01-08 *bf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12043 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTEDW21A860XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 11/04/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | STEVEN'S CREEK TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 408-984-1234 |
| Dealer's city | SAN JOSE |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 95157 |