NHTSA recall campaign

05E064000

ManufacturerYAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC.Reported2005-10-03Affected16,671 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN YAKIMA MIGHTYJOE 2 AND MIGHTYJOE 3 TRUCK-MOUNTED BICYCLE CARRIERS, P/NOS. 8002609 AND 8002608. DUE TO USING MATERIAL OF INADEQUATE STRENGTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCATION OF THE TIGHTENING STRAPS, THE LATCH MAY GIVE FALSE FEEDBACK.

Risk

THE BICYCLE LOAD ARMS MAY UNEXPECTEDLY COLLAPSE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD THE ARMS COLLAPSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.

Manufacturer remedy

YAKIMA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE CARRIERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAKIMA AT 971-249-7500.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.