Issue ID | 448498 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10048009 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 14/11/03 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving 55 mph, the left front tire exploded. The consumer was able to pull over to the shoulder and called road side assistance to change the tire.*ak three days later the left rear tire blew out, the consumer was told that the spare tire was in the process of about to fail as well. The next day, toyota had the vehicle towed and all 5 tires were replaced. *cb *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | KNOXVILLE, TN |
VIN pattern | STEVLS2N03ZXXXXXX |
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 | 11/10/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
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