Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE
Action number
PE99004
Opened
Jan 15, 1999
Closed
Jun 30, 1999
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
What NHTSA is examining
Alleged that wire cable/winch assembly which holds the spare tire/wheel assembly uder the rear of the vehicle may fail, allowing the tire to fall from the vehicle while in motion
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.