Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
The hitch-style bike rack on your vehicle has a critical part that could cause serious injury. The bike arm bracket has a small pinch bolt that can squeeze your fingers when you fold it up.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bike arm bracket pinches your fingers, you could suffer severe cuts or even lose a finger. This is a serious risk when you're folding up the bike rack.
Free Fix
Your vehicle's manufacturer will provide a free repair kit to fix the bike rack's pinch bolt. You should contact the manufacturer to get the kit and instructions, or you can contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or Acura at 1-800-382-2238 for more information.
Show original NHTSA language
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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