2007 Toyota Tacoma: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jul 6, 2016 · Tires · 186,810 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma equipped with goodyear assurance tires, size: 215/70r15. While driving 70 MPH, the rear passenger tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not known. The tires were not replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 186,810 and the tire failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Tires · 139,608 miles · GA

My left rear bfgoodrich rugged terrain t/a size p265/70/r17 113t m+s 06-58633-01 wla195 (dot bft6 0011)(e4 0244068 02 42227-s e4)(777 t60 011) experienced rapid air loss due to a rupture/tread separation in 5 locations in the sidewall/tread area. The sidewall/tread ruptured/separated during use, resulting in rapid air loss similar to the federal safety agency campaign number: 15t016000. Tire was inflated to 32.5 psi. The on-board toyota TPMS notification prevented an accident or additional damage. Photographs of separation damage are available. Sears has tire.

Filed Aug 31, 2015 · Wheels · 139,402 miles · GA

My left rear bfgoodrich rugged terrain t/a size p265/70/r17 113t m+s 06-58633-01 wla195 (dot bft6 0011)(e4 0244068 02 42227-s e4)(777 t60 011) experienced rapid air loss due to a rupture/tread separation in 5 locations in the sidewall/tread area. The sidewall/tread ruptured/separated during use, resulting in rapid air loss similar to the federal safety agency campaign number: 15t016000. Tire was inflated to 32.5 psi. The on-board toyota TPMS notification prevented an accident or additional damage. Photographs of separation damage are available.

Filed Oct 9, 2007 · Tires · 3,528 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The vehicle has firestone destination le (na), size 21570r15 tires. While driving 75 MPH, the rear of the vehicle vibrated. The contact noticed that there was blow out on the rear passenger side tire. The tire shop felt that the tire was damaged when it was mounted to the rim. As of october 9, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 3,528 and the current mileage was 4,028. The consumer stated the dealer where he purchased the vehicle from reimbursed him for the tire. Updated

Filed Jul 5, 2007 · Acceleration · 1 miles · SC

This e-mail concerns the operation of the cruise control system, and concerns all vehicles that operate this way. I recently purchased a new truck with a 4 cylinder automatic with a cruise control. I was not told and did not know that the cruise will activate the passing gear to help maintain the speed of car. The concern that I have about this is, if you are set at 70 MPH and have a blowout before you can tell what has happened the cruise control can activate the passing gear and easily cause the vehicle to go out of control, and when hitting the brake to stopped cruise and the car could loose it. I am telling you about this because there have been a number of cars that have wrecked because of loosing control and jumping the medium and so on. This could have been the cause. Also I have found that the cruise kicked in the passing gear on most hills when set than when it was not set.. I have retraced my path on a given stretch and with the cruise control off there was only one hill that it needed more help to maintain the same speed. Someone of authority needs to investigate these problems. I believe this can be a very serious thing.

Filed Apr 5, 2007 · Body, Suspension · AZ

On march 24th I drove to a neighboring town about 120 miles away in my new toyo tacoma 4x4 2007. I did my shopping, and every time I exited the vehicle I would smell the odor of burnt rubber. I would then inspect my tires (exterior) and there did not appear to be any problems. I drove home that evening okay, but when I arrived at home, I again smelled the burnt rubber odor. The next day, I used the truck off road to get a bundle of firewood (under 15 pounds). But, on my way over I had a blow out on the front driver's side tire. We took off the tire and found that the tire had wear marks on the inside of the tire caused by protruding metal off of the a-frame. We changed the tire and put on the spare. I returned home, and became concerned. I took a look at the other passenger side tire and also noticed that there was also a protruding piece of metal also beginning to tear into the right tire. I called the dealership where I purchased my vehicle, and they advised me to get the truck into the shop to have their technicians take a look at the matter. I am a little concerned, being that I have no spare tire, and my nearest toyota dealership is 120 miles away one way. But, all in all, I think the defect is in the a-frame, where a piece of metal was overlooked in being grinded down before complete assembly. This defect could have caused some major damage and injury, luckily, I usually drive under 60 MPH. I hope more people that do purchase a 4x4 toyo tacoma take a good look at their front suspension a-frame before purchase, so they themselves don't have a blow out. I plan on getting my truck to the toyo dealership as soon as possible.