Kuat recall: Equipment
What is wrong
KUAT INNOVATIONS LLC (Kuat Racks) is recalling certain Transfer v2 bicycle hitch racks. The pivot cams may become disengaged, which can cause the bike rack to unexpectedly drop.
What could happen
A bicycle rack that drops unexpectedly can cause a bicycle to detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
The remedy is currently under development. Owners are advised not to use their bike rack until the remedy has been completed. Kuat Racks will provide owners a redesigned pivot pedal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Kuat Racks customer service at 417-889-5820.
Vehicles covered
- Kuat Transfer V2
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24E044000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Kuat Innovations LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 4, 2024
- Owners notified
- Jul 22, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 86,209
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2020 to May 24, 2024
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack
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.nhtsa.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.