Issue ID | 454372 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10052077 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 11/10/24 |
Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The consumer complained about a firestone tire problem. All 5 tires split on the sidewall. Firestone sent an inspector, and was told it was a road hazard. Vehicle was driven less than 1000 miles and the tires were defective. *ak the second set of tires had three tires with splits in the same area. The firestone inspector suggested that this was due to rocks or some sort of problem cutting the tires. The consumer had never driven the vehicle off of paved roads. All eight tires had splits in the same area. *sc |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
Number of Occurences | 8 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | KNOXVILLE, TN |
VIN pattern | 5TEVL52N03ZXXXXXX |
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 | |
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Date of purchase | 11/10/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | RICK MAGILL TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | ALCOA |
Dealer's state code | |
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