The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·11E025000·Announced 2011-06-24

Yakima Flipside Hitch Mount Bicycle Carriers Recalled for Falling Hazard

Yakima is recalling Flipside hitch mount bicycle carriers because a pull pin can shift, causing the unit to fall and potentially eject bikes onto the road.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect could result in a crash or injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Yakima Products, Inc. is recalling certain model Flipside hitch mount bicycle carriers, part number 8002426, which are used to transport up to four bicycles. These units are sold as aftermarket equipment for use on various vehicles. The Flipside model features a mast that can be lowered to the side of the vehicle to allow access to the trunk, hatch, or truck bed.

The recall is due to a defect where the pull pin that allows the mast to be lowered can "walk" out of its position. This can allow the unit to fall to the side of the vehicle while bicycles are loaded. If the unit falls, a bicycle could hit the ground and eject from the mount onto the road, creating a hazard to other vehicles and potentially resulting in a crash or injury to persons outside the vehicle.

Yakima will notify owners and provide a repair kit free of charge. The safety recall began on June 29, 2011. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-971-249-7503 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK recall
Manufacturer
YAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
9,122

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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