THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Safety risk
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENTS WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT FIVE THREADED FASTENERS IN THE UPPER FRONT EDGE OF THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TO THE SHEET METAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENT.
Safety risk
THE UNSUPPORTED SHEET METAL OF THE COMPARTMENT MAYFATIGUE, AND ALLOW THE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY TO DROP TO THE ROAD SURFACE, RESULTINGIN POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL THREADED FASTENERS TO SUPPORT THE SHEET METAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT.
Owner complaints
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Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Tires: sidewall
1
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