Defect Petition · Closed
SPARE TIRE MOUNTING
Action number
DP99002
Opened
Mar 2, 1999
Closed
Mar 17, 1999
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
What NHTSA is examining
The national highway traffic safety administration was petitioned to commence a defect investigation of the subject vehicles by a letter signed by william f. Allard and dated 15-feb-98.the petition alleges that the spare tire mounting places the tire sidewall directly in contact with the metal undercarriage causing wear and damage of the sidewall.the petition further alleges that when the damaged tire is used, blowout could result on an interstate placing vehicle occupants and others at risk.
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.