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Complaint 712827

2003 LEXUS GS300 • TIRES • incident Feb 15, 2009

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
712827
Make
LEXUS
Model
GS300
Model Year
2003
Component
TIRES
Incident Date
Feb 15, 2009
Date Received
Mar 19, 2009
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

TIRES

Owner Narrative

DOT PJ8N GRAND SPIRIT TOURING HR 225X55X16 TIRES [4] FAILED ON THE INSIDE WALL TWO INCHES FROM THE RIM. LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. PROBLEM FROM INJECTION MOLDING OF TIRE AT FACTORY. HAVE PICTURES TO SHOW IF NEEDED. NO RECALL YET! TWO THOUSAND MILES ON TIRES. BRAND NEW CONDITION. INSIDE WALLS CRUMBLED, AND LOST AIR PRESSER. NO WARRANTY IMPLIED. HAD TO BUY 4 NEW TIRES. VERY UPSET! *TR

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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