Yakima Flipside: Equipment
Recall 10E023000 · Jun 15, 2010 · Yakima Products, Inc.
721
units affected
721
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10E023000
- Date
- Jun 15, 2010
- Maker
- Yakima Products, Inc.
- Units affected
- 721
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
YAKIMA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL FLIPSIDE HITCH MOUNT BICYCLE CARRIERS, P/N 8002426, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON VARIOUS VEHICLES. THE FLIPSIDE HAS A FEATURE THAT ALLOWS THE MAST TO BE LOWERED TO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE'S TRUNK, HATCH, OR TRUCK BED. THE PIVOT BUSHING IN THE HINGE AREA THAT ALLOWS THIS FUNCTION WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
What can happen
THE MAST COULD FOLD UNEXPECTEDLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
YAKIMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAKIMA AT 1-888-925-4621.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | Flipside | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10E023000?
1 model: Yakima Flipside (all years), about 721 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10E023000?
YAKIMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAKIMA AT 1-888-925-4621.
What can happen?
THE MAST COULD FOLD UNEXPECTEDLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
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.