NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89158

Preliminary Evaluation · SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BRKT · Opened 1989-08-25 · Closed 1989-10-04

Investigation

Action number: PE89158
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1989-08-25
Close date: 1989-10-04
Manufacturer: MOBIL TRAVELER, INC.
Affected makes: MOBILE TRAVELER
Affected components: SUSPENSION
Affected model years: 1988, 1989
Affected (make, year) variants: 2

Summary

SYNOPSIS:THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE SPARE TIRE IS ATTACHED TO AN AREAOF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS MADE OF FIBERGLASS WITH NO METALRE-ENFORCEMENT.THE FIBERGLASS CAN CRACK AND FAIL ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRETO DROP INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC.===

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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