Tire Sidewall problems of the 2000 Toyota Corolla

Tires driven on local streets and highways for 38,000 miles. All four tires suffered a deep crack, the full circumference of the tire on the inside sidewall approximately one inch above the wheel rim. The failure caused severe handling problems with the car. The tires had on the car for 2 ½ years.

Tires driven on local streets and highways for 38,000 miles. All four tires suffered a deep crack, the full circumference of the tire on the inside sidewall approximately one inch above the wheel rim. The failure caused severe handling problems with the car. The tires had on the car for 2 ½ years.

Tires driven on local streets and highways for 38,000 miles. All four tires suffered a deep crack, the full circumference of the tire on the inside sidewall approximately one inch above the wheel rim. The failure caused severe handling problems with the car. The tires had on the car for 2 ½ years.

Tires driven on local streets and highways for 38,000 miles. All four tires suffered a deep crack, the full circumference of the tire on the inside sidewall approximately one inch above the wheel rim. The failure caused severe handling problems with the car. The tires had been on the car for 2 1/2 years.

Consumer purchased vehicle in March 2000. While traveling on the freeway there was a tire a blowout, causing the vehicle to go into a spin , and consumer temporarily lost control of vehicle. Firestone tire, size p175/16 r14. Consumer took the tire to a firestone dealer, who told consumer to take it to a Toyota dealer. Then, she was told that the tire was dry rot. She was not given another tire,but had to buy a tire. Consumer was driving at 65 mph at time of incident. Manufacturer (bnft llc) denied consumer of compensation because upon inspection of tire, the tire operated with insufficient air pressure for an unknown period of time leading to its failure.