| Issue ID | 684403 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10235274 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/07/08 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. The vehicle has bridgestone firestone tires. While driving 60 mph, the tire exploded on the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact pulled to the side of the road and called roadside assistance. The tire was changed and the contact continued to his residence. On july 21, 2008, he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that they do not warranty tires. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to a firestone tire store. He then took the vehicle to another dealer and they advised him to do the same thing. The dealer also stated that he would need to purchase new tires. The vehicle has not been repaired. The tire size was unknown. The failure mileage was 7,997 and current mileage was 8,059. Updated 09/15/08 *bf updated 09/16/08 *bf updated 09/18/08. *jb the consumer stated the tire was defective when he purchased it. Updated 09/22/08. 8jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7997 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROCKWALL, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5TBEV541X7SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/06/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| 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 | TOYOTS OF DALLAS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | DALLAS |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code |