Timpte Recall 89V207000: Equipment, Mechanical, Carrier/rack
NHTSA recall 89V207000 · announced November 27, 1989 · filed by Timpte, Inc. · 264 units affected
The problem
MOUNTING BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY TO THE TRAILER FRAME MAY FAIL.
The risk
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.
What to do
REPLACE BRACKETS WITH MODIFIED BRACKETS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: SPARE TIRE CARRIER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GRAIN TRAILERS.
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.