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  Defect Investigation of Spare Tire Winch Cable

Investigation of Spare Tire Winch Cable

Subject: Spare tire winch cable
Components covered:
  • Structure
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Nov. 30, 1999. It was closed on Apr. 14, 2000. Odi received 18 complaint alleging that the winch cable, that lifts and retains the spare tire under the rear of the vehicle, fails while the vehicle is underway. This results in the spare wheel dropping onto the roadway.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1991 Ford Explorer
  • 1992 Ford Explorer
  • 1993 Ford Explorer
  • 1994 Ford Explorer

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