TIMPTE UNSPECIFIED 1989: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V207000

Make Model Year
TIMPTE UNSPECIFIED 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-11-17 1989-11-27 1989-12-04

Production Dates: 1985-01-01 - 1989-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Timpte, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 264

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: SPARE TIRE CARRIER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GRAIN TRAILERS.