NHTSA Complaint #729006 — 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	729006
Vehicle	1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	March 15, 2000
Date Filed	September 5, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THESE TIRES HAD BEEN A PROBLEM WITH CRACKED SIDEWALLS, WHICH I HAD TO FIGHT WITH FIRESTONE TO REPLACE ON ONE TIRE AND THE SPARE. FINALLY IN MARCH A FREEWY BLOWOUT FORCED ME TO REPLACE THE TIRES. ALL 5 INCLUDING THE SPARE. THE BLOWOUT HAD THE TREAD SEPERATE FROM THE CASING JUST LIKE THE FORD PROBLEM. AFTER SEEING ALL THAT'S GOING ON I CONTACTED TOYOTA WHO CONTINUE TO ADVISE ME THAT THESE ARE NOT THE SAME TIRES CALL FIRESTONE. I REEATED ME DIALOGUE WITH TOYOTA AS A LONG TIME CUSTOMER THAT I DIDN'T BY THE TIRES FROM FIRESTONE I BOUGHT A TRUCK FROM TOYOTA. THEY ATE NOT PHASED AT ALL. THEY JUST CONTINUE TO SAY CALL FIRSTONE. WELL THEY HAVE LOST A CUSTOMER WITH THIS CAVALIER ATTITUDE. I BELIEVE THE FIRSTONE'S PROBLEM IS GREATED THAN JUST THE FORD EXPLORER. THE NHTSA SHOULD EXPAND IMMEDIATLEY THIS PROBE TO OTHER MAKES AND MODELS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )

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