Tire Blowout problems of the 1996 Toyota 4Runner

Five problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 1996 Toyota 4Runner. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2006

Hello, I was involved in an auto accident over this weekend due to a defective tire. The tire blew for no apparent reason causing me to lose control of the vehicle and smashing into a cement concrete divider. The tire is a goodyear wrangler rt/s. I did some research on the internet and found many many many others with the same tires have had the same or similar issues with the tires blowing or tread separating from the tire. Please do all you can to prevent these tires from killing anyone. Thank you, truc nguyen below is just a few complaints I found while doing my research for your review. These tires are defective and the public should be warned! cheryl of taxarkana TX (3/10/04): my husband was driving my new car, a 2002 isuzu axiom. The tire blew from the sidewall and he lost control of the vehicle and hit the center wall under an overpass. Did about $6,000 in damage. The policeman who did the report said tire defect. The general manager from m&m goodyear said, tire defect. Several of goodyear competitors (cooper tire CO. ) said tire was a defect. Charles of southside al (3/8/04): bought new set of replacement goodyear wrangle rt/s tires 02/22/04. 527 miles later on 03/03/04 the right rear tire blows out causing me to leave the road with minor damage. Sears finally replaces the tire 3 days later due to not being in stock. This was last Saturday. This morning another tire blows out on the front left side (now only 686 miles). This time no wreck but the rim is damaged. Bernard of north little rock ar (7/9/01): I had an incident where my tire blew out in a curve and forced me to have to drive across a median drainage ditch. I am not trying to bring on some major law suit, I just want to know who do I talk to to get my expenditure recouped with a major incident. I don't have any major injuries, and I am only looking to get my truck put back in proper working condition.

2 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2004

While driving at 120 kmph, the front driver side tire blew. The consumer managed to pull over and changed the tire. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Dunlop#26560r16 dot#db72a16 .

3 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2000

Right rear tire blew/disintegrated on interstate westbound from a las vegas event. Remaining tires seem to have an odd wear pattern even though tire pressures are kept at 30psi( dot number: wzhh-awb tire size: p225/75r15 ).

4 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 06/10/1996

Driver was exiting a freeway off ramp and lost comtrol of the truck after the front tire blew out on a curve doing 30mph. ( dot number: n/a tire size: 225 75r/14 ).

5 Tire Blowout problem

Firestone tire blew out on freeway.


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