The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23E085000·Announced 2023-11-01

Hollywood Racks Recalls 2022-2023 Destination E Rack Bicycle Carriers

Hollywood Racks is recalling 2022-2023 Destination E Rack Bicycle Carriers because a component may fail, allowing a bike to detach and become a road hazard.

What this means for you

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 bicycle to detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. This fits the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hollywood Racks is recalling certain 2022-2023 Destination E Rack Bicycle Carriers, part number HR4500. The recall affects approximately 7,500 units. The defect involves the eyebolt that holds the vertical clamping frame, which may fail. This failure can allow a bicycle to detach from the carrier.

A detached bike may drag behind the vehicle or become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Hollywood Racks will supply two cam lever-eyebolt assemblies per bike rack free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Hollywood Racks customer service at 1-800-747-4085 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK recall
Manufacturer
Hollywood Racks
Category
Vehicle — Bicycle Carrier
Hazard
Affected units
7,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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