GULF STREAM RIDGELINE 2004: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Make : GULF STREAM | Model : RIDGELINE | Year : 2004 |
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E013000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-02-05 | Date Added to Database: 2008-02-05 |
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | ||
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Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2032 | ||
Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK. |
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Consequence:
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND. |
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Remedy:
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 "800-848-5391" TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |