NHTSA Complaint #10233346 — 2003 TOYOTA PRIUS

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10233346
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	June 26, 2008
Date Filed	July 7, 2008
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

2003 TOYOTA PRIUS WAS PROCEEDING WEST ON I-40 NEAR KNOXVILLE, TN WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE AXLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CAR VEERED TO THE LEFT THEN TO THE RIGHT, HIT A GUARDRAIL AND THEN HIT A SEMI HEAD-ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, THE DRIVER SURVIVED WITH A CONCUSSION AND A HEAD WOUND. *TR

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