Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems of the 2008 Toyota Tundra

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system would not properly operate in a flashing mode to alert the driver of low tire air pressure. The authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact not to be concerned with the operational issue. There was a recall associated with the failure under NHTSA campaign id number 11v148000 (tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems). The contact was uncertain as to whether the VIN was included in the recall because when the dealer and manufacturer were notified they would not inform him. In addition, the contact was displeased with the response from the dealer concerning the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.

While driving a 2008 Toyota Tundra equipped with bridgestone dueler h/t bl p255 25570r18 tires I experienced a complete failure of the driver's side front tire. The vehicle was being rented from enterprise rent a car at the time. I was driving 50 mph on straight level pavement. The temperature was in the mid-30s. The pavement was bare and dry. I did not strike any object in the road. I experienced great difficulty steering the vehicle, so I immediately slowed, braked as little as possible, and was able to bring the vehicle safely to a stop on the side of the road. Upon examining the tire, I observed the outside side wall of the tire was split open from near the bead to almost the tread line, a gash of several inches in length. As the vehicle was a rental, I was directed to take it to the firestone store at 202 south 1st street, yakima, wa 98901-2804 (509) 457-6191 where the tire was reportedly replaced. I was given a new rental vehicle. I believe this was caused by a manufacturer's defect as I did not strike any object in the roadway which could have caused this failure to occur.