Vehicle recall 77V118000 · August 5, 1977
1977 Midas Midas
The spare tire mounting bracket on the involved vehicles may be defective and could break under certain stress conditions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The spare tire mounting bracket on the involved vehicles may be defective and could break under certain stress conditions. The spare tire would then be free to fall from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- The dealer will remove the defective bracket and install a properly welded assembly, free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: equipment; spare tire mounting bracket.consequences of defect: should the spare tire leave the vehicle while it is inmotion, a serious vehicle accident could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V118000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 5, 1977
- Filed by
- MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 650
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Midas Midas (1977): 1977
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