NHTSA Complaint #10130323 — 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX XR WITH 16" ALLOY WHEELS. I HIT A COBBLESTONE SIZED ROCK IN THE ROCK WITH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AT ABOUT 50 MPH. THE TIRE LOST PRESSURE BECAUSE THE ALLOY WHEEL SPLIT IN HALF LIKE A BAGEL SLICED DOWN THE MIDDLE. TOYOTA WOULD NOT FIX THIS AS A WARRANTY ITEM INDICATING THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. HOWEVER, NONE OF THE SERVICE PERSONNEL HAD EVER SEEN A WHEEL SPLIT IN HALF. I'VE CONTACTED TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT BUT THEY ALSO INDICATE THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE AND REFERRED ME TO THE DEALER CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER WHO GIVES THE SAME EXPLANATION. I BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THESE ALLOY WHEELS BUT HAVE FOUND NO OTHER REPORTS OF SUCH DAMAGE ON THE NHTSA SITE. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED IN CASE THESE WHEELS ARE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.