| Issue ID | 869877 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10413516 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 09/07/11 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 35 mph the contact smelled a burning odor. The vehicle began to vibrate causing the contact to stop the vehicle on the shoulder of the road. The contact noticed the rear passenger side tire appeared to have small holes in it and was extremely worn. The contact replaced the tire with the spare tire and drove the vehicle to the dealer. The technicians stated the failure may have occurred due to excessive temperatures. The contact stated the wheel may be defective and caused the tire to wear excessively. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MILFORD, DE |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBK3EH6ASXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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