# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89158
> **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
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE89158)
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