Preliminary Evaluation · SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE · Opened 1999-01-15 · Closed 1999-06-30
Investigation
Action number
PE99004
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1999-01-15
Close date
1999-06-30
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CHEVROLET
Affected components
EQUIPMENT
Affected model years
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Affected (make, year) variants
6
Summary
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION