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Tom Morris Prowler Newbie Personal ScrapBook From:Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA |
posted 08-26-2000 10:59 PM
    
While returning from Lemay Car Show Mopar Luggage Rack broke at the hitch letting rack and luggage slide on pavement. Luckily it did not sever completely as I was doing 70 mph in heavy traffic. Don't want to think of the accident this would have caused had it severed completely from the hitch. My suitcase is ruined. It weighed 40 lbs. Warning label is 75lbs. DO NOT USE THIS RACK TO CARRY ANY THING. RETURN IT TO MOPAR BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE. MOPAR SHOULD PUT OUT A RECALL. |
Mike Krehel                    POA Site Supporter The World's Quickest Prowler (11.65 sec) and Administrating Kat Personal ScrapBook From:United States |
posted 08-27-2000 12:45 AM
Tom, I'm sorry to hear about your unfortunate incident. I'm glad to hear that everyone is OK! I'm posting the pictures you sent per your request.
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Hprowlur Prowler Junkie From:Buffalo Grove IL. U.S.A. |
posted 08-27-2000 09:07 AM
WE had noticed at the Conner Plant, that some of the cat's had a new horizontal bar add'ed, right in the center of license plate. Is this a new Design by Mopar? There's alway's been Rumors of vaulty Rack's. Sounds like another Firestone Recall to me! Can Jerry from D.C. check into Matter? Gary H. |
IN Phil POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Richmond, IN |
posted 08-27-2000 09:48 AM
Pictures above look identical to the failure I had with luggage rack. Driving down middle -of-nowhere Nebraska highway and suddenly was dragging my luggage rack. Got new luggage rack and case from dealer and immediately took rack to local speed shop to have it reinforced. No problems to date with reinforced unit. Phil 99Red PG PRWLR |
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PhxSuncat unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 08-27-2000 10:03 AM
Tom - Sorry to hear about your accident, looks like a design flaw. Not to change the subject, but where are your brake lights relocated? Larry S. |
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Mike Krehel POA Site Supporter The World's Quickest Prowler (11.65 sec) and Administrating Kat Personal ScrapBook From:United States |
posted 08-27-2000 02:52 PM
I received these pictures today from Phil Genet (see post above) of the modifications he had made to his luggage rack. Here they are for all to see, Mike
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Pirana Prowler Junkie From:The Amazon River @ DFW |
posted 08-27-2000 05:28 PM
Yaeh, where are your tail lights, and how you covered the factory ones? Pretty good idea! I guess red ones would not have to do that. ------------------ |
Rickster POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St. Louis, MO USA |
posted 08-27-2000 10:30 PM
The reinforcement looks great, nice job on the fabrication. |
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