Recall 13E008000: Equipment, Mechanical, Carrier/rack

NHTSA recall 13E008000 · announced February 15, 2013 · Yakima · 7,045 units affected

The problem

Yakima Products, Inc. (Yakima) is recalling certain SpareTime, two bike, rack systems, part number 8002598, manufactured from November 1, 2011, through October 30, 2012. These racks are for use on vehicles with a rear hatch door mounted spare tire system. The affected bike racks have mounting bolts that may break.

The risk

If the mounting bolts break, the bike rack may fall from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.

What to do

Yakima will notify owners and mail replacement bolts with instructions to owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.