Yakima Front Loader: Equipment
Recall 11E017000 · Apr 25, 2011 · Yakima Products, Inc.
9,644
units affected
9,644
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11E017000
- Date
- Apr 25, 2011
- Maker
- Yakima Products, Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,644
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Carrier/rack
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
YAKIMA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT LOADER ROOF TOP BIKE RACKS, PART NUMBER 8002103. ON CERTAIN BICYCLE WHEEL SIZES, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE USER TO TIGHTEN THE FRONT HOOPS IN A WAY THAT DOES NOT ADEQUATELY SECURE THE BICYCLE WHEEL. BICYCLE WHEEL SIZES AFFECTED: 26", 29", AND 700C.
What can happen
IF THE BIKE IS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED, THE BIKE COULD BE EJECTED ON TO THE ROAD, POSSIBLY CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
YAKIMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BIKE RACK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAKIMA AT 1-971-249-7503.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | Front Loader | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11E017000?
1 model: Yakima Front Loader (all years), about 9,644 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11E017000?
YAKIMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BIKE RACK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAKIMA AT 1-971-249-7503.
What can happen?
IF THE BIKE IS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED, THE BIKE COULD BE EJECTED ON TO THE ROAD, POSSIBLY CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR 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.