DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE HE WAS DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER BROKE AND THE TIRE FELL ONTO THE ROAD. THIS RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. HOWEVER THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE. THERE WAS A CRASH AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THEY WOULD GET IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND INFORM THEM OF THE PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. *JB UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB