NHTSA recall 89V207000
Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack
Timpte Timpte
Reported Nov 27, 1989264 vehicles affectedTIMPTE, INC.Built Jan 1, 1985 – Nov 1, 1989
The defect
Mounting brackets used to attach the spare tire carrier assembly to the trailer frame may fail.
The risk
Failure of the mounting bracket results in the spare tireassembly separating from the trailer and causing the spare tire to fall off,creating a road hazard which may result in vehicle crash.
The remedy
Replace brackets with modified brackets.