| Issue ID | 919070 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10457584 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 05/05/12 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Visible multiple cracks on the sidewall of tires (4 of them installed in toyota sequoia sr5), michelin cross terrain,p-metric, bought on 02-06-2009, at costco # 485 waipio hi, still on warranty,not 2/32 worn yet. Owner brought the tire for inspection at the said outlet for the tire technician to inspect, but was told that its just "cosmetic", safe to use. Owner is concerned about safety issue, an imminent tire blowout might happen. Please advise. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KAHUKU, HI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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