NHTSA Complaint #10130403 — 2003 GULF STREAM CONQUEST
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10130403 |
| Vehicle | 2003 GULF STREAM CONQUEST |
| Component | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 12,400 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
DT: CALLER SAID THE SPARE TIRE WAS HANGING IN FRONT OF THE BACK TIRES, AND IT FELL OFF IN FRONT ON THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES. THE PINS THAT HOLD THE AXLE TO THE LEAF SPRINGS SHEARED OFF. IT MUTILATED THE BACK TIRES AND CAUSED SOME DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. CALLER SAID IT ALMOST TURNED THE MOTOR HOME OVER, BUT HE GOT CONTROL OF IT. CALLER WAS ON VACATION AND WAS AT A LOCAL MECHANIC. DEALER/MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK THE WELDS ON THE METAL MOUNTING FOR THE SPARE TIRE HAD FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE AND METAL MOUNTING BRACKET TO FALL OFF THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE LOCATION OF THE TIRE IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE WAS A BAD DESIGN. *JB
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