# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE99004
> **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

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE99004)
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