Yakima Sparetime: Equipment
Recall 13E008000 · Feb 15, 2013 · Yakima Products, Inc.
7,045
units affected
7,045
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13E008000
- Date
- Feb 15, 2013
- Maker
- Yakima Products, Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,045
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment; Equipment > Mechanical > Carrier/rack
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Yakima Products, Inc. (Yakima) is recalling certain SpareTime, two bike, rack systems, part number 8002598, manufactured from November 1, 2011, through October 30, 2012. These racks are for use on vehicles with a rear hatch door mounted spare tire system. The affected bike racks have mounting bolts that may break.
What can happen
If the mounting bolts break, the bike rack may fall from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Yakima will notify owners and mail replacement bolts with instructions to owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | Sparetime | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13E008000?
1 model: Yakima Sparetime (all years), about 7,045 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13E008000?
Yakima will notify owners and mail replacement bolts with instructions to owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621.
What can happen?
If the mounting bolts break, the bike rack may fall from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.
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.