YAKIMA FRONT LOADER 9999: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11E017000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| YAKIMA | FRONT LOADER | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-04-28 | 2011-04-25 | 2011-04-25 |
Manufacturers Involved: Yakima Products, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9644
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
YAKIMA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT LOADER ROOF TOP BIKE RACKS, PART NUMBER 8002103. ON CERTAIN BICYCLE WHEEL SIZES, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE USER TO TIGHTEN THE FRONT HOOPS IN A WAY THAT DOES NOT ADEQUATELY SECURE THE BICYCLE WHEEL. BICYCLE WHEEL SIZES AFFECTED: 26", 29", AND 700C.
IF THE BIKE IS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED, THE BIKE COULD BE EJECTED ON TO THE ROAD, POSSIBLY CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
YAKIMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BIKE RACK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAKIMA AT 1-971-249-7503.
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .
