Issue ID | 850636 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10392788 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 10/05/10 |
Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry with bridgestone turanza el400 tires, line size p215/60/. The contact stated that the tire tread began to separate. The contact took the vehicle to the manufacturer and was told that the tires were feathering. The alignment was checked and the contact was advised that the alignment was normal. The manufacturer stated the failure was common in his particular model tires. The contact stated he was never made aware of an issue with the tires. The failure mileage was 16,000. Updated 05/04/11 *bf updated 05/11/11 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WHEELERSBURG, OH |
VIN pattern | 4T4BE46K59RXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/02/09 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | GLOCKNER TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | PORTSMOUTH |
Dealer's state code | OH |
Dealer's ZIP code | 45662 |