Yakima Recall 10V412000: Wheels, Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
NHTSA recall 10V412000 · announced September 14, 2010 · filed by Yakima Products, Inc. · 1,511 units affected
The problem
YAKIMA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 RACK AND ROLL EQUIPMENT TRAILERS, PART NUMBERS 8008106 AND 8008107, SIZE 66"/250 LB AND 78"/300 LB. THE TRAILER'S WHEEL(S) CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER WHILE DRIVING.
The risk
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL WOULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO BECOME UNSTABLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
YAKIMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE A TRAILER AXLE UPGRADE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAKIMA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-925-4621.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.