| Issue ID | 1116273 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10640283 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SCION |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 19/09/14 |
| Component | WHEELS:RIM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota scion equipped with toyo n3j7 (na) tires, size p225/45r/18 (na). While driving 65 mph, the tire was punctured by a nail. As a result, the tire flattened and separated in three pieces. The dealer stated that the nail puncture caused the tire damage, but the contact stated that the rims cut the tire into pieces. The contact mentioned that the tires were the original ones purchased with the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,640. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21640 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GEORGIA, GA |
| VIN pattern | JTKJF5C7XD3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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