YAKIMA RACK AND ROLL 2009: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V412000

Make Model Year
YAKIMA RACK AND ROLL 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-09-23 2010-09-14 2010-09-16

Manufacturers Involved: Yakima Products, Inc.

Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1511

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

YAKIMA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 RACK AND ROLL EQUIPMENT TRAILERS, PART NUMBERS 8008106 AND 8008107, SIZE 66"/250 LB AND 78"/300 LB. THE TRAILER'S WHEEL"S" CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER WHILE DRIVING.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL WOULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO BECOME UNSTABLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

YAKIMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE A TRAILER AXLE UPGRADE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAKIMA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-925-4621.

Notes

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 .