Recall
Timpte Timpte — 89V207000
NHTSA ID
89V207000
Make
Timpte
Model
Timpte
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1989-11-27
Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Units Affected
264
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
MOUNTING BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY TO THE TRAILER FRAME MAY FAIL.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE BRACKETS WITH MODIFIED BRACKETS.