Recall 04E034000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 04E034000 · announced May 12, 2004 · Ll Bean · 353 units affected

The problem

LL BEAN VAGABOND 11 AND 15 ROOF TOP CARGO CARRIER. THE 4 ATTACHMENT POINTS OR STRAPS USED TO SECURE THE CARRIER TO THE VEHICLE ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE CARRIER IN PLACE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

The risk

THE CARRIER COULD BLOW OFF THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FOLLOWING MOTORIST(S) TO CRASH.

What to do

LL BEAN WILL REPLACE THE CARRIER WITH A NEW, STRONGER CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 30, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SEATTLE SPORTS AT 206-782-0773.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.