NHTSA recall campaign

10E020000

ManufacturerTHULE, INC.Reported2010-05-24Affected4,457 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THULE, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL DOMESTIQUE, P/N 513, AFTERMAKET ROOFTOP BICYCLE CARRIERS. THE FORK HEAD BOSS MAY FAIL WHILE TIGHTENING IT TO THE FRONT MOUNTING PLATE OF THE CARRIER.

Risk

THE BIKE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

THULE WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT CONTAINING A NEW BOSS HEAD FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE AT 1-800-848-5322.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.