NHTSA recall 08E014000 · Equipment
Equipment
Reported Feb 1, 2008480 vehicles affectedNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
The defect
Nissan IS recalling 480 aftermarket hitch style bike racks, part no. 999R5-ar000. these bike racks can be installed on my 2002-2008 nissan quest, murano, frontier, xterra, pathfinder, titan, armada, and my 2004-2008 infiniti FX35, FX45, QX56, and QX4 sport utility vehicles. a pinch bolt exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly.
The risk
When moving the bike arm bracket to its down position, this pinch bolt has the potential of causing severe laceration or amputation to the user's fingertips or hand.
The remedy
Nissan will notify owners and provide a free retrofit kit. the recall began on february 19, 2008. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.