The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22E091000·Announced 2022-10-21

Thule Recalls Range and Camber Bike Carriers Due to Weld Defect

Thule is recalling certain Range, Camber 2, and Camber 4 bike carriers because a defective weld may cause the bike arm assembly to detach, increasing crash risk.

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 structural defect that can cause a component to fall into the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash. Per the rubric, this is classified as High because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Thule, Inc. is recalling certain Thule Range, Camber 2, and Camber 4 bike carriers. The recall addresses a potential defect in the weld on the bike arm assembly, which may cause the assembly to detach from the carrier.

A detached bike arm assembly can fall into the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Thule will replace the bike mast assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 9, 2022. Owners may contact Thule customer service at 1-888-290-1266, by e-mail at [email protected], or at www.thule.com/rangecamber22recall. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
Thule, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Bike Carrier
Hazard
Affected units
4,759

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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