Thule Sprint Bike Carrier: Equipment
Recall 16E053000 · Jun 8, 2016 · Thule, Inc.
9,140
units affected
9,140
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E053000
- Date
- Jun 8, 2016
- Maker
- Thule, Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,140
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Carrier/rack
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Thule (Thule Inc.) is recalling certain Sprint bicycle carriers, models 569/569000 and 528, manufactured December 1, 2013 through April 1, 2016. The fork clamping mechanism may not properly secure the bike fork to the carrier, allowing the bike to detach from the vehicle.
What can happen
If the bike detaches from the vehicle while it is being driven, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Thule has notified the registered owners, and dealers will exchange the affected bicycle carriers for an improved replacement carrier, free of charge. Consumers are advised not to use the existing carriers. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Thule's customer service at 1-844-361-8939.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thule | Sprint Bike Carrier | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E053000?
1 model: Thule Sprint Bike Carrier (all years), about 9,140 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E053000?
Thule has notified the registered owners, and dealers will exchange the affected bicycle carriers for an improved replacement carrier, free of charge. Consumers are advised not to use the existing carriers. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Thule's customer service at 1-844-361-8939.
What can happen?
If the bike detaches from the vehicle while it is being driven, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a 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.