Issue ID | 1240640 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10795083 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 24/10/15 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I recently bought a 2015 toyota tacoma and straight off the back i noticed that the tired were not in good condition under specific circumstances. If there were some loose dirt or gravel on the road the tire would not grip causing me to slip for a split second. Ignoring the warning signs of my split second slips here and there i decided to go out in the rain with 4 wheel drive on. I felt confident because i have had many tacoma's before and i trust toyota. Low and behold i hydroplaned on an empty highway and crashed into the wall at 60 mph completely totaling my truck. Baffled by the incident i recounted my steps to see if i was at fault. Two hands on the wheel, gps on my phone, no car in sight and i'm the only one on the road. A little puddle on the highway almost cost me my life. I still love toyota and i bought a 2016 tacoma but i will say do not trust the 2015 stock tacoma tires because it has no grip. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4398 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
VIN pattern | 5TFGZ5AN4GXXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 14/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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