NHTSA Complaint #748598 — 2001 LEXUS ES300
TIRES:SIDEWALL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 748598 |
| Vehicle | 2001 LEXUS ES300 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CT |
Consumer Description
TIRE HAD A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL AFTER DRIVING ONLY 1500 MILES. BRIDGESTONE SAY'S IT'S DUE TO ROADHAZARD. I DON'T RECALL HITTING ANYTHING, BUT I CAN'T RULE IT OUT. BRIDGESTONE HAS NEVER ACTUALLY INSPECTED THE TIRE. LEXUS REPLACED THE TIRE AT A COST OF $285. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT LEXUS, MIKE JACKSON, SAID THERE IS A RISK YOU TAKE FROM DRIVING ON "LOW PROFILE" TIRES. I TOLD HIM IF I KNEW I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE A RISK DRIVING A $31,000 CAR I NEVER WOULD HAVE PURCHASED IT. HE RECOMMENDED I PURCHASE THE SMALLER 16" WHEELS AND TIRES, AT AN ADDITIONAL COST.*AK (TIRESIZE: 215/45ZR17)
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