Safety risk: Catastrophic tire failure at highway speed on 405 with child in vehicle Complete sidewall separation could have caused loss of vehicle control Life-threatening situation at highway speed Dealer confirmation: VW South Coast documented need for tire replacement on 9/18/24 (Invoice #VWCS659803) Dealer identified issue but declared vehicle safe to drive Set non-urgent follow-up date of 12/17/24 Prior warning: Dealer documented need for replacement 4 months before failure Failed to emphasize urgency of safety risk No dashboard warnings prior to catastrophic failure Documentation: Original dealer service records Photos of catastrophic failure Towing service records All email correspondence with VW