Two problems related to spare tire have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
On 8-27-2011, set of 5 new michelin destiny tire p205/65r-15 92t bsw (4 for driving wheels & 1 for spare wheel) were purchased and installed on 1999 Camry v6, mileage was 97163 miles. On 9-9-2012, a bubble was noticed on front driver side tire. On 9-11-2012, the bubbled tire blowout while was driving to tire shop for inspection of possible tire defective, but not at bubbled spot, mileage was at 107467 miles. The blowout caused damage the alloy wheel, front bumper and fender and mud flash on driver side. Removed the blowout tire with the spare tire, continued driving to the tire store and purchased new michelin destiny tire p205/65r-15 92t bsw tire for replacement.
I purchased four new bridgestone "potenza re900" tires for my 1999 Toyota Camry le sedan from costco wholesale (72800 dinah shore dr, palm desert, CA 92211 (760) 202-1362) in early may. Two weeks later while driving to morning church (approx. 45 mph) I heard a large "boom" and discovered the left rear tire had exploded. I drove to the nearest gas station where they installed the same model spare tire. I returned to costco and they replaced the spare with a new bridgestone potenza re900 tire. Last Saturday evening about 6:00pm (June 21, 2003) while driving home to palm springs on highway 10 at approximately 55 mph, I heard another loud noise and discovered another bridgestone potenza re900 tire had exploded. Luckily, someone stopped and replaced it with the spare so I could get home. Again, I returned to costco where they replaced it with another bridgestone potenza re900 tire. In my opinion, costco's manager, aware of the problems with this particular tire should have: 1. Immediately pulled them from the inventory so that this model could not be sold to other customers 2. Reported this costco management. . . Who, immediately, should have pulled them from the inventory of every store 3. Reported this incident to bridgestone/firestone 4. Reported this incident to the NHTSA. What should be my next recourse of action? I look forward to receiving a prompt response concerning this very serious matter. Sincerely, mildred madsen. 1370 adobe way palm springs, CA 92262 email: madsenem@aol. Com phone: (760) 323-4683.