NHTSA Complaint #11316777 — 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11316777 |
| Vehicle | 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 25,202 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
MY 2016 PRIUS FOUR TOURING WITH 25,202 MILES IS CHEWING UP ITS TIRES. SPECIFICALLY, IT IS CHEWING THEM UP ON THE "INSIDE" OF THE REAR TIRES (THAT IS, THE TREAD OF THE REAR TIRES CLOSEST TO THE CENTER OF THE CAR IS BEING WORN OFF FASTER THAN THE TREAD ON THE "OUTSIDE" OF THE TIRES). THE REAR WHEELS ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT IN THE CAMBER BY A NEGATIVE 1.7 DEGREES "OUT" OF WHERE IT SHOULD BE (THE TOP OF THE TIRE IS "TILTED IN" TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR 1.7 DEGREES FROM WHERE IT SHOULD BE). THE TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE WRITER REFUSES TO TAKE OWNERSHIP AND IS SAYING THAT THERE IS NO KIT/REPAIR TO MAKE A CAMBER ADJUSTMENT ON THE REAR TIRES OF THE 2016 PRIUS CARS. I JUST ROTATED MY TIRES WITH 25,202 MILES ON 3.7.2020 AND THE TIRE DEPTH ON THE REAR TIRES IS A 2/32 WITH THE FRONT 4/32 AS O 3.7.2022. ON 12.19.2019, WITH A MILEAGE READING OF 23,361THE TIRE DEPTH WAS 6/32 ON THE REAR TIRES AND 7/32 ON THE FRONT.
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