Highland / Reese recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Trimas Corporation (Trimas) is recalling certain model Highland-brand Universal Telescopic Bar Carriers (part numbers 2508500 and 25085), Universal Car Roof Top Basket Carriers (part number 35036) and Multi-Purpose Roof Top Bar Carriers (part numbers 2005200 and 20052), and Reese-brand Carry Power Multi-Purpose Bar Carriers (part numbers 13907 and 1390700) and Carry Power Roof Top Multi-Purpose Steel Basket Carriers (part number 1390900). The affected carriers may have inadvertently been packaged without the proper warning labels advising consumers not use the carriers with cargo bags, cargo baskets, cargo boxes or rooftop accessories.
What could happen
If the bar carriers are used with the cargo bags, cargo baskets, cargo boxes or rooftop accessories it could increase the risk of separation of the cargo from the vehicle, which would become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Trimas will notify owners and will provide revised instructions containing appropriate warnings, free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2015. Owners may contact Cequent Consumer Products' customer service at 1-800-234-6992.
Vehicles covered
- Highland Carrier
- Reese Carrier
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E059000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Trimas Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 2, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jan 20, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7,086
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.