Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
The bike rack on your Honda or Acura vehicle has a small pinch bolt that can cause serious injury if it pinches your fingers or hand when you move the bike arm.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're not careful, this pinch bolt could slice your fingertips or hand, which could be very painful and potentially cause permanent damage.
Free Fix
Your dealer will give you a free repair kit to fix the bike rack, including instructions on how to install it. You can contact Thule or Honda/Acura for more information and to get the repair kit.
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Original — What Happened
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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