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.
Yakima Products – UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE OF THE BICYCLE LOAD ARMS
| Report Received Date | 10/03/2005 |
| NHTSA ID | 05E064000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 16671 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=05E064000) |
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