NHTSA Complaint #10119945 — 1997 LEXUS LX450

TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10119945
Vehicle	1997 LEXUS LX450
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	March 13, 2005
Date Filed	May 5, 2005
Mileage	107,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE READ ON ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S TIRES SEPARATED YET THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED SOME DAMAGE TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INSPECTED THE TIRES. THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE TIRES. *NM

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