The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·13E008000·Announced 2013-02-15

Yakima SpareTime Bike Rack Recall Due to Mounting Bolt Failure

Yakima is recalling SpareTime two-bike rack systems because mounting bolts may break, causing the rack to fall and create a road hazard.

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 cause injury to pedestrians or other vehicles, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Yakima Products, Inc. is recalling certain SpareTime two-bike rack systems, part number 8002598, manufactured from November 1, 2011, through October 30, 2012. These racks are designed for vehicles with a rear hatch door mounted spare tire system. The recall involves 7,045 units.

The affected bike racks have mounting bolts that may break. 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.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK recall
Manufacturer
Yakima Products, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Bike Racks
Hazard
Affected units
7,045

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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