Tire Blowout problems of the 2007 Toyota Prius

One problem related to tire blowout has been reported for the 2007 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 08/30/2011

Driving passenger vehicle at approximately 60 mph on a tollroad. Normal clear daylight conditions at about 80 degrees. There was a load noise, then smoke and loss of vehicle stability. Passenger side rear tire had a blowout. Approximately one half of the tire in the side wall area was torn apart. Tire was replaced.


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