MOBILE TRAVELER UNSPECIFIED 1989: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V163000

Make Model Year
MOBILE TRAVELER UNSPECIFIED 1989
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-10-02 1989-10-16

Production Dates: 1989-02-01 - 1989-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: MOBIL TRAVELER, INC.

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

SPARE TIRE CARRIER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE REAR WALL DUE TO THE USE OF INCORRECT BRACKET.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW BRACKET AND HARDWARE.

Notes

SYSTEM:SPARE TIRE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:CLASS A MOTORHOMES WITH REAR WALL MOUNTED SPARE TIRECARRIER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT:SCREWS COULD WORK LOOSE ALLOWING THE SPARE TIREASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.