| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001075333 | Incident Date: Jul, 05 2001 |
| Consumer's City: MILFORD | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: ES300 | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires:sidewall |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTHBD182910 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 16 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tire had a bubble on the sidewall after driving only 1500 miles. bridgestone say's it's due to roadhazard. i don't recall hitting anything, but i can't rule it out. bridgestone has never actually inspected the tire. lexus replaced the tire at a cost of $285. the service manager at lexus, mike jackson, said there is a risk you take from driving on "low profile" tires. i told him if i knew i would have to take a risk driving a $31,000 car i never would have purchased it. he recommended i purchase the smaller 16" wheels and tires, at an additional cost.*ak (tiresize: 215/45zr17) |
