OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
98E026000
Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
Reported Sep 2, 1998 · HOLLYWOOD ENGINEERING, INC.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BICYCLE RACKS. THE HITCH RACKS WERE WELDED WITHOUT SUPPORT GUSSETS AND COULD CRACK, SAG OR FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
IF THE RACK FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
THESE BICYCLE RACKS WILL BE EXCHANGED WITH NEW RACKS.
Notes
DISTRIBUTOR NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 13, 1998.OWNERS WHO HAVE ONE OF THESE BICYCLE RACKS SHOULD CONTACT HOLLYWOOD AT 1-800-747-4085 TO HAVE THEM EXCHANGED FOR PROPERLY MANUFACTURED RACKS.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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