| Issue ID | 643868 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10202504 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/09/07 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The dunlop at20 tires on my 2005 sequoia have been wearing excessively on the edges from the time that i first purchased the vehicle new. I have had the tires rotated, and the front end aligned at 17,000 miles to try to slow down the uneven wear on the tires. All the servicing was done by the toyota dealership in frederick, md. With 27,000 miles on the vehicle the tires need to be replaced as the tread on the edges have worn to an unsafe level and i can't corner the vehicle without the tires squealing. This seems ridiculous in that the tires were properly cared for and the vehicle was maintained and the tires have prematurely failed. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FREDERICK , MD |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBT44A55SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 02/01/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | DARCARS TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 3016966300 |
| Dealer's city | FREDERICK |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 21701 |