| Issue ID | 726679 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10273108 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 03/06/09 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The vehicle has yokohama geolandar g- 91a tires, size 225/6. 5/17 101h (na). These tires were the original tires at the time of purchase. While driving 65 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out. The contact heard a loud thumping noise and maneuvered the vehicle off the highway. There was smoke emitting from the tire and shreds of rubber everywhere. The dealer was unable to assist. The manufacturer stated that they would not be responsible for the failure. The dot number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 7,370. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7370 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN JOSE, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD33V586XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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