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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 999051580 | Incident Date: Jun, 03 1999 |
| Consumer's City: MARIETTA | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4 RUNNER | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT3HN87R7W0 | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 14 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Both failures were blowouts while traveling on interstate highways at approx. 75 miles per hour. the first failure in 1998 was in the early evening on interstate 45 in houston texas. the left tire blew with no warning. the tread seperated and the tire was totally destroyed. a new tire was installed. the second failure was on interstate 285 in atlanta ga. again the tire failed instantaneously and had to be replaced. the two remaining tires are in need of replacement with 49000 + miles. one of the two tires that were installed are still on the car. it is on the front. ever since they were installed the vehicle has had a vibration. one of the original tires is still on the vehicle and the spare is in use. i will have to replace the original soon. if you have any desire to see it you must respond soon. *ak( dot number: tire size: p265/70r16 ) |
