Recall 18E038000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 18E038000 · announced May 31, 2018 · Yakima · 3,184 units affected

The problem

Yakima Products, Inc. (Yakima) is recalling certain HoldUp Evo hitch-mounted bike racks, part number 802479-2482. The rear tire tray may separate from the bike rack while the vehicle is moving.

The risk

If the rear wheel tray separates from the bike rack while a bicycle is attached to it, the rear bicycle wheel may drag on the road while the vehicle is moving, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Yakima has notified owners, and will provide owners with a repair kit that will secure the rear bicycle wheel rear tray, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Yakima customer service at 1-888-266-3085. Yakima's number for this recall is HU2018.

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.