Equipment: Mechanical: Carrier/rack10/19/198181V127000
IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-CONDITIONING, THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CARGO AREA. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE RIVETS WHICH SECURE THE TIRE, VIA A FLEXIBLE STRAP AND A RETAINING CLIP, MAY FAIL.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SPARE TIRE RETAINING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR-CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS, SPARE TIRE RETAINING RIVETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THESE RESTRAINTS FAIL TO HOLD, THE SPARE TIRE COULDBE THROWN INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLEOCCUPANTS.
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