NHTSA Complaint #10393735 — 2009 LEXUS IS 250 WHEELS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10393735
Vehicle	2009 LEXUS IS 250
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	March 26, 2011
Date Filed	March 30, 2011
Mileage	11,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS IS250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POT HOLE AND THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER ADDING AIR TO THE TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT AIR CONTINUED TO ESCAPE FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE, AND THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE WHEEL CASING AND NOTICED TWO SCREWS THAT WERE EXPOSED IN THE WHEEL HOUSING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SCREWS WERE WHAT PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN BAD WINTER WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD COVER THE COST TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,300. UPDATED 04/1211 *BF UPDATED 04/12/11*LJ UPDATED 1/17/2012 *LN *TR

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