Strattec Security Corp. received two Specialty
Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Global Media
Awards for its new Bolt Spare Tire Lock that fits
1991- to current-model Jeep Wranglers.
The product features the company’s One-Key Lock
Technology, which eliminates having to carry extra
keys to access the spare tire’s security
mechanism.
“We are committed to meeting the automotive
aftermarket needs of drivers worldwide, and are
proud that our Jeep Spare Tire Lock was recognized
by two different international journalists and the
SEMA organization,” says sales manager Erika
Garcia.
“Our technology offers a solution for Jeep drivers,
and works by permanently programming the lock to the
Jeep’s ignition key to prevent problems with lost
keys and costly lockouts,” she explains.
To use the device, insert the Jeep’s ignition key
into the lock cylinder, turn once, and spring-loaded
plate tumblers move up and down until they are
matched exactly to that key. The auto-return spring
automatically locks when the key is removed.
The locks have an automotive-grade lock shutter to
keep out weather and debris plus a six-plate tumbler
sidebar that prevents picking and bumping, according
to Garcia.
