Masterlock 2868AT: Equipment
Recall 05E043000 · Jul 15, 2005 · Masterlock Co.
2,109
units affected
2,109
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05E043000
- Date
- Jul 15, 2005
- Maker
- Masterlock Co.
- Units affected
- 2,109
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Carrier/rack
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN MASTERLOCK BIKE CARRIERS, MODEL 2868AT, SOLD FROM JANUARY 6 AND JULY 8, 2005. THE BIKE CARRIER HAVE A VERTICAL SUPPORT TUBE CONNECTED TO A HORIZONTAL TUBE WITH A PIN. THE VERTICAL SUPPORT TUBE MAY BREAK IN THE AREA WHERE THE PIN GOES THROUGH THE TUBE. IF THE VERTICAL SUPPORT TUBE BREAKS, THE CAR CARRIER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE BICYCLES CAN FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY. THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO PRODUCT NUMBER 2868AT BIKE CARRIERS SOLD IN 2004. THE 2004 MODEL BIKE CARRIER DOES NOT HAVE A GUSSET AND HAS THREE TIGHTENING KNOBS. THE 2005 MODEL - THE VERSION WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS RECALL - HAS A GUSSET AND TWO TIGHTENING KNOBS.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR POSSIBLE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS NEARBY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MASTERLOCK WILL REPLACE THE BIKE RACK WITH AN IMPROVED RACK. MASTERLOCK WILL RECALL THE PRODUCT AND REIMBURSE CONSUMERS. CUSTOMERS ARE TO RETURN THE CARRIER TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASTERLOCK AT 800-308-9244.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Masterlock | 2868AT | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05E043000?
1 model: Masterlock 2868AT (all years), about 2,109 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05E043000?
MASTERLOCK WILL REPLACE THE BIKE RACK WITH AN IMPROVED RACK. MASTERLOCK WILL RECALL THE PRODUCT AND REIMBURSE CONSUMERS. CUSTOMERS ARE TO RETURN THE CARRIER TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASTERLOCK AT 800-308-9244.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR POSSIBLE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS NEARBY.
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.