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Provan Industries weld joints attaching the spare tire carrier to the vehicle may crack or tear.

NHTSA campaign 11V-448 · Reported August 25, 2011 · 37 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Provan Industries
VEHICLES AFFECTED
37
REMEDY
PROVAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

PROVAN INDUSTRIES, LLC reported a problem with the mechanical carrier/rack. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE WELD JOINTS ATTACHING THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER TO THE VEHICLE MAY CRACK OR TEAR.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THE CRACKS OR TEARS GO UNNOTICED, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER COULD COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CREATING A ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

PROVAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-448.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 11V-448

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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