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2010 TOYOTA COROLLA — TIRES

crash · 1334202 · 2016-11-16

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
TIRES
Miles at failure
50
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ON 11/15/2016, I PURCHASED 4 NEW PRIMEWELL VALERA TOURING TIRES, SIZE 205/55R16 FOR MY DAUGHTERS 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S. I PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE, 10925 FM 1960 RD W HOUSTON, TX 77070 SHE IMMEDIATELY BEGIN DRIVING FROM HOUSTON TO RETURN TO COLLEGE STATION, TX WHERE SHE RESIDES. SHE HAD ONLY TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES ON THE NEW TIRES WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED A REAR RIGHT BLOW OUT WHICH SENT HER CRASHING INTO THE HIGHWAY CONCRETE BARRIER. SHE IS A BIT SHAKEN UP WITH STIFFNESS AND PAIN AND HER CAR IS DAMAGED IN SEVERAL AREAS. I AM ASKING MY INSURANCE TO INVESTIGATE THE FULL DETAILS OF THE CRASH. I AM ALSO SPEAKING WITH FIRESTONE AND HOPE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES AS WELL. A DPS OFFICER WAS ONSITE TO MAKE A REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT AND THE PARTICULARS. WHAT ASSISTANCE IN INFO CAN YOU PROVIDE ME AT THIS TIME ON ANY OTHER FAILURES OR INFO CONCERNING THESE TIRES OR THE MANUFACTURER? PLEASE ADVISE AND THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10926389
Machine
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