YAKIMA SPARETIME 9999: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13E008000

Make Model Year
YAKIMA SPARETIME NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-02-22 2013-02-15 2013-02-15

Manufacturers Involved: Yakima Products, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7045

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Yakima Products, Inc. "Yakima" is recalling certain SpareTime, two bike, rack systems, part number 8002598, manufactured from November 1, 2011, through October 30, 2012. These racks are for use on vehicles with a rear hatch door mounted spare tire system. The affected bike racks have mounting bolts that may break.

Consequence

If the mounting bolts break, the bike rack may fall from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.

Remedy

Yakima will notify owners and mail replacement bolts with instructions to owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.