| Issue ID | 740339 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10285064 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 14/09/09 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Known defects of toyo tires on 2008 toyota highlander. Tires shred tread in little pieces. Toyota dealer has a sheet describing the details. Toyo knew the tires were defective. They waited until the owner noticed and complained. The tires wear out very quickly. The tires should have been recalled and replaced. Instead toyo applied their warranty. With 80% credit, my costs were$252. 25 since the tires were known to be defective, they should have been replaced at no charge to me. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EUGENE, OR |
| VIN pattern | JTEES42A082XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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