2007 Toyota Sienna Wheels Problems

WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE (70 MPH), THE SPARE TIRE THAT IS STORED UNDER THE VEHICLE, FELL OFF IN THE ROADWAY. I LIVE IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND DRIVE A LOT IN IOWA AND NEBRASKA BUT NONE OF THESE STATES ARE PART OF THE STANDARD RECALL EVEN THOUGH THESE STATES USE CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS OF SALT ON THEIR ROADS DURING WINTER MONTHS. SINCE MY SIENNA IS NOT REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE STANDARD RECALL STATES, I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.

VISIT TO DEALER FOR SERVICE (CAIN TOYOTA, NORTH CANTON, OHIO) WHEN DEALER CUT CABLE TO SPARE TIRE TO RELOCATE TO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UNDER RECALL #E1S. TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA VERY SLOW TO DEVELOP A PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL- NOW NEARLY 6 MONTHS FOR MY VEHICLE! I AM SUFFERING A MAJOR INCONVENIECE OF HAVING TO REPEATEDLY MOVE THE SPARE TIRE IN ORDER TO POSITION THE THIRD ROW SEATS UP OR DOWN. I QUESTION WHETHER TOYOTA WILL EVER DEVELOP A FIX FOR THE SIENNA'S SPARE TIRE PROBLEM!

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WOULD BECOME FLAT EVERY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS CONTAINED A WHITE SUBSTANCE WHICH CAUSED A METAL REACTION WHICH BROKE THE EDGE OF THE TIRE SEALS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER WHERE THE WHEELS WERE CLEANED AND RE-MOUNTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 48,000.