I just recently purchased a 2005 toyota tacoma x-runner that has bridgestone potenza re050a tires on it. I have been reading some forums and talked to the previous owner lately and I am under the understanding that these tires have been cracking. I have been told that the tires are getting replaced by firestone dealers under a defect warranty. I have already been directed to call an 800 number on the issue (which I called) and they acted/said that they have not heard of this issue and told me to go to a bidgestone/firestone dealer. I went to a dealer in town and they told me to go to a firestone retailer. I've been going on this big run around now for about a month. There has been a lot of controversy on this issue and I am contacting you to try to get headed in the right direction of solving this issue. Have you heard of this and/or do you know the best way to handle this issue.
2006 Toyota Tacoma tires complaints
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I own a 2006 toyota tacoma with 2700 miles, upon seeing (2) of my tires with large bulges on the exterior sidewalls I took my truck to the dealership and asked that the defective tires be replaced under the warranty. The dealership refused and I was told by the service manager that they would do nothing concerning my tires. Upon taking my truck to a firestone dealer(the tires in question are firestone) I was told by firestone management that these tires where obviously damaged by improper installation. Upon tearing the tire down this was confirmed by the large cuts in the beads. After calling the dealership they still refused to do anything. These tires and truck are the subject of a toyota safety recall (the federal safety agency campaign # 06v‑061).the recall states that it is illegal to sell truck without inspecting first, this was not done. It states that toyota would contact owners, this was not done. It states that upon returning said truck that all tires would be removed and inspected, bad tires would be replaced @ toyotas expense,non of this was done. Instead I was accused of damaging the tires by hitting curbs yet firestone and goodyear cannot find any such evidence (because it never happened and does not exist). The service manager then offered to work with me on replacement tires.(there going to sell me replacement tires? Damaged by toyota???) I was also told over the phone by toyota that because it was a tire problem that I could not claim this truck was a lemon, it was a dealership problem. This was and is a baseless lie. These tires were damaged by toyota at the toyota factory upon installation as noted in the toyota safety recall. I currently as of friday have been told that I have no recourse but to wait no more than 2 business days for someone to contact me, maybe in 4 days?? While I drive around in an unsafe truck, or have no truck and no way to earn a living(I need a truck that's why I bought one)
Dt*: the contact stated after receiving a recall letter one month ago concerning the tires: bead on the vehicle, the dealership dismounted and inspected each tire. Afterwards the steering wheel shook and the vehicle pulled to the right. The dealership rebalanced the tires twice. The contact states the vehicle was not having any problems prior to the recall. The federal safety agency campaign id# is: 06v061000; tires/bead.
Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received the federal safety agency recall, #06v061000 on the vehicle regarding the tires: bead. The tires needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the tires are not available. The letter states the tires would be inspected and replaced if needed however, the manufacturer explained to the contact they will not inspect the tires because they are not available at the dealership. Updated 05/16/06
Our company always buys toyota tacoma trucks. Recently we purchase two 2006. We've had two flats in the rear where the sealer just came off. Tire# p 215/70r15 firestone destination le. I called the dealer and they said they haven't had any complaints. We decided to install new cooper tires and be done with it. We didn't want to take a chance while driving this to happen again. I still will buy toyota but in the future will ask for better tires.
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