NHTSA Complaint #10363452 — 2008 KEYSTONE LAREDO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KEYSTONE LAREDO FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE SPARE CARRIER WAS FAULTY. THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WAS LOOSE AND FLOPS AROUND ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA #10V063000; COMPONENT: TIRES: TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE BUT HIS TIRE CARRIER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 01/13/11*BF THE CONSUMER STATED KEYSTONE SENT HIM A NEW SPARE TIRE HOLDER, BUT IT IS THE SAME MODEL AND IT ALSO LOOSE. THE SPARE TIRE HOLDERS DO NOT HOLD THE SPARE TIRE TIGHTLY AND AS A RESULT THE TIRE WOBBLES CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE HOLDER AND INCREASED CHANCE OF FAILURE AND RELEASE OF THE SPARE TIRE WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. UPDATED 03/30/11