NHTSA recall campaign
04E034000
What was wrong
Defect
LL BEAN VAGABOND 11 AND 15 ROOF TOP CARGO CARRIER. THE 4 ATTACHMENT POINTS OR STRAPS USED TO SECURE THE CARRIER TO THE VEHICLE ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE CARRIER IN PLACE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Risk
THE CARRIER COULD BLOW OFF THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FOLLOWING MOTORIST(S) TO CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
LL BEAN WILL REPLACE THE CARRIER WITH A NEW, STRONGER CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 30, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SEATTLE SPORTS AT 206-782-0773.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →
Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.