Kuat Sherpa 2.0: Equipment
Recall 10E044000 · Sep 9, 2010 · Kuat Innovations LLC
445
units affected
445
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10E044000
- Date
- Sep 9, 2010
- Maker
- Kuat Innovations LLC
- Units affected
- 445
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Carrier/rack
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
KUAT INNOVATIONS, LLC IS RECALLING CERTAIN NV 2 MODEL HITCH MOUNTED BICYCLE CARRIERS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 21 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2009, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUPPORT ARM WHICH ATTACHES TO THE FRONT BICYCLE WHEEL DURING TOW CAN SHEAR POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE BICYCLE TO BE DRAGGED BEHIND THE VEHICLE OR COMPLETELY FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
What can happen
SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KUAT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KUAT TOLL FREE AT 1-877-822-5828.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kuat | Sherpa 2.0 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10E044000?
1 model: Kuat Sherpa 2.0 (all years), about 445 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10E044000?
KUAT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KUAT TOLL FREE AT 1-877-822-5828.
What can happen?
SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.