NHTSA recall 05E064000 · Equipment
Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack
Reported Oct 3, 200516,671 vehicles affectedYAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC.
The defect
Certain yakima mightyjoe 2 and mightyjoe 3 truck-mounted bicycle carriers, p/nos. 8002609 and 8002608. due to using material of inadequate strength in conjunction with the location of the tightening straps, the latch may give false feedback.
The risk
The bicycle load arms may unexpectedly collapse, possibly resulting in injury or a vehicle crash should the arms collapse while the vehicle IS in use.
The remedy
Yakima will notify its customers and replace the carriers free of charge. the recall began on october 28, 2005. owners may contact yakima at 971-249-7500.