SCOTT LIBERTY I 2007: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V489000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SCOTT | LIBERTY I | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-01-16 | 2007-10-16 | 2007-10-17 |
Production Dates: 2002-10-01 - 2007-10-06
Manufacturers Involved: SCOTT HEALTH & SAFETY
Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 188
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN AIR COMPRESSOR TRAILERS, THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT MAY FAIL AT ONE OR MORE OF THE WELDS ON THE UPRIGHT BAR RESULTING IN THE SPARE TIRE COMING LOOSE AND FALLING FROM THE TRAILER.
SHOULD THE SPARE TIRE DETACH ITSELF FROM THE CARRIER WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, A CRASH MAY RESULT.
SCOTT WILL REPLACE THE OLD STYLE SPARE TIRE MOUNT WITH ONE OF A NEW DESIGN. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SCOTT AT 1-800-247-7257.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
