Recall 05E043000: Equipment, Mechanical, Carrier/rack

NHTSA recall 05E043000 · announced July 15, 2005 · Masterlock · 2,109 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN MASTERLOCK BIKE CARRIERS, MODEL 2868AT, SOLD FROM JANUARY 6 AND JULY 8, 2005. THE BIKE CARRIER HAVE A VERTICAL SUPPORT TUBE CONNECTED TO A HORIZONTAL TUBE WITH A PIN. THE VERTICAL SUPPORT TUBE MAY BREAK IN THE AREA WHERE THE PIN GOES THROUGH THE TUBE. IF THE VERTICAL SUPPORT TUBE BREAKS, THE CAR CARRIER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE BICYCLES CAN FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY. THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO PRODUCT NUMBER 2868AT BIKE CARRIERS SOLD IN 2004. THE 2004 MODEL BIKE CARRIER DOES NOT HAVE A GUSSET AND HAS THREE TIGHTENING KNOBS. THE 2005 MODEL - THE VERSION WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS RECALL - HAS A GUSSET AND TWO TIGHTENING KNOBS.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR POSSIBLE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS NEARBY.

What to do

MASTERLOCK WILL REPLACE THE BIKE RACK WITH AN IMPROVED RACK. MASTERLOCK WILL RECALL THE PRODUCT AND REIMBURSE CONSUMERS. CUSTOMERS ARE TO RETURN THE CARRIER TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASTERLOCK AT 800-308-9244.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

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