Defect Description For Recall
Thule Trunk Mount Bike Carriers Produced And Sold Between January And August 2002, Model(S) Speedway (Pn 961, 962, And 91962) And Backpack (Pn 965 And 966). Some Of The Bike Carriers Have End Caps On The Arms That Are Not Sufficiently Tight. The Potential Exists For The Bike(S) To Slide Up The Holding Arms Of The Carrier, Force The Loose End Caps Off And Fall Off The Rack.
Make Of Vehicle
THULE
Model Of Vehicle
BACKPACK
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
02E054000
Component Description
Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack
Effect Of Defect
Should This Occurs While The Vehicle Is In Motion, A Following Motorist Could Strike The Bike(S), Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Thule Will Notify Its Dealers And Customers And Will Replace The DefeCTIve Bike Racks Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Is Expected To Begin During September 2002. Owners Who Do Not Receive The Free Replacement Bike Rack Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Thule At 800-848-5391.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Thule, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
Date Owners Notified
20020930
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Thule, Inc.
Date Report Received
20020925