OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
96E034000
Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
Reported Nov 7, 1996 · TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION
Summary
THE SWING ARM OF THE CAR RACK CAN PREMATURELY DISENGAGE CAUSING THE CAR RACK TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
IF THE CAR RACK DISENGAGES FROM THE VEHICLE, THE CARGO CAN FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY CAUSING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES AND/OR PEDESTRIANS NEARBY.
Remedy
TREK BICYCLE IS ASKING FOR THE RETURN OF THESE CAR RACKS AND WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:DEALERS WERE NOTIFIED NOVEMBER 5, 1996, AND ARE ALSOPLACING A CONSUMER NOTICE IN THEIR STORES FOR OWNERS TO RETURN THESE CAR RACKS. NOTE:IF AN OWNER DOES NOT RECEIVE A REFUND FOR THESE CAR RACKS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PLEASE CONTACT TREK BICYCLE AT 1-800-369-TREK (1-800-369-8735).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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