Structure: body: bumpers
- Component
- Structure: body: bumpers
- Manufacturer
- HONORBUILT TRAILER, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 74
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-07-14
- Owners notified
- 1992-07-08
Defect description
SPARE TIRE CARRIER MOUNTED TO THE 4X4 TUBE BUMPER AT THE TRUCK EXTENSION CAN CAUSE STRESS AT THE WELDS AND TEAR LOOSE.
Safety risk
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND REAR BUMPER CAN FALL OFF THEVEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
Manufacturer remedy
INSPECT THE BUMPER AND REINFORCE THE WELDS AT THE TRUCK EXTENSION, IF NECESSARY.