OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

05E064000

Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack

Reported Oct 3, 2005 · YAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC.

Summary

CERTAIN YAKIMA MIGHTYJOE 2 AND MIGHTYJOE 3 TRUCK-MOUNTED BICYCLE CARRIERS, P/NOS. 8002609 AND 8002608. DUE TO USING MATERIAL OF INADEQUATE STRENGTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCATION OF THE TIGHTENING STRAPS, THE LATCH MAY GIVE FALSE FEEDBACK.

Consequence

THE BICYCLE LOAD ARMS MAY UNEXPECTEDLY COLLAPSE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD THE ARMS COLLAPSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.

Remedy

YAKIMA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE CARRIERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAKIMA AT 971-249-7500.

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.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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