Recall 98E026000: Equipment, Mechanical, Carrier/rack

NHTSA recall 98E026000 · announced September 2, 1998 · Hollywood · 300 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BICYCLE RACKS. THE HITCH RACKS WERE WELDED WITHOUT SUPPORT GUSSETS AND COULD CRACK, SAG OR FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.

The risk

IF THE RACK FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

THESE BICYCLE RACKS WILL BE EXCHANGED WITH NEW RACKS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

DISTRIBUTOR NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 13, 1998.OWNERS WHO HAVE ONE OF THESE BICYCLE RACKS SHOULD CONTACT HOLLYWOOD AT 1-800-747-4085 TO HAVE THEM EXCHANGED FOR PROPERLY MANUFACTURED RACKS.ALSO 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.