Midas Recall 77V118000: Equipment, Mechanical, Carrier/rack
NHTSA recall 77V118000 · announced August 5, 1977 · filed by Midas International Corp. · 650 units affected
The problem
THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND COULD BREAK UNDER CERTAIN STRESS CONDITIONS. THE SPARE TIRE WOULD THEN BE FREE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE DEFECTIVE BRACKET AND INSTALL A PROPERLY WELDED ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE SPARE TIRE LEAVE THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS INMOTION, A SERIOUS VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.