Yakima recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Yakima Products, Inc. (Yakima) is recalling certain HoldUp Evo hitch-mounted bike racks, part number 802479-2482. The rear tire tray may separate from the bike rack while the vehicle is moving.
What could happen
If the rear wheel tray separates from the bike rack while a bicycle is attached to it, the rear bicycle wheel may drag on the road while the vehicle is moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yakima has notified owners, and will provide owners with a repair kit that will secure the rear bicycle wheel rear tray, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Yakima customer service at 1-888-266-3085. Yakima's number for this recall is HU2018.
Vehicles covered
- Yakima Holdup Evo Bike Rack
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E038000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Yakima Products, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 31, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 6, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,184
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 1, 2018 to Apr 30, 2018
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- HU2018
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.