HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 185 AFTERMARKET EXPRESSWAY 996 (P/N 00285-03000) AND EXPRESSWAY 995 (P/N 00285-03001) HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS RECEIVED FROM THULE IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2005. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE “HITCH” STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
Hyundai Motor America – AFTERMARKET HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS
| Report Received Date | 01/23/2008 |
| NHTSA ID | 08E006000 |
| Consequence Summary | WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND. |
| Corrective Action | THULE WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS OF THESE BICYCLE RACKS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS CAN CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 734-337-9499 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. |
| Recall Code | 081 |
| Potentially Affected | 185 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08E006000) |
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