Issue ID | 233995 |
Internal NHTSA # | 726933 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TERCEL |
Model Year | 1994 |
File date | 29/08/99 |
Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On 8/29/1999 my daughters boyfriend and her brother were on their way to datona, fl for the week. Nearing datona her left rear tire started to break ts tread and her boyfriend lost controll of the car and crossed into the median and cut acrros an approaching car which hit her car on the right side broadside. She was killed and her boyfriend was killed. Her brother was badley injured and still cannot walk without a walker . In jan or feb of 1999 she also had the right rear (mate to the one that failed at this accident ) and she almost flipped the car in the center median on the florida turnpike. Her room mate was in the car with her. I personally changed that tire and the tread pealed and the air was still in the tire. The tire in this accident also airin it. Sent it out to an expert but wants $10,00-30,00 to test it.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ORLAND, FL |
VIN pattern | JT2EL46S5R0XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 3 |
No. of fatalities | 2 |
Date of purchase | 01/12/96 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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