Spare Tire problems of the 1998 Chevrolet S10

Spare tire for this vehicle is secured underneath truck bed. Driving along divided highway in an area with no pull-off area, the spare tire fell from beneath vehicle into roadway. This was a result of defective design as I have not removed or used this spare as long as I've owned the vehicle (approx. 5 yrs. ).

The contact stated the spare tire fell out from under the vehicle. This happened while pulling into a driveway. The cable that holds on the tire sheared off. The vehicle was taken to a dealership, he found there were no recalls. He repaired the vehicle himself. He purchased cable clamps and used the existing cable to install the clamps to hold the tire on.

1998 Chevrolet S10. The contact stated while driving on the road the spare tire fell off. The cable that holds the tire broke. This happened on October 5, 2005. The contact was pulling off the road when it fell out. He noticed the tire on the side of the roa. D, he did not see it fall off. The contact has the metal piece that holds the tire on. The vehicle has not been to a dealership to be inspected or fixed.

Cable holding spare tire breaks and spare falls to the roadway.