Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
Honda is recalling bike racks sold for some of your vehicle models due to a potential safety issue with a small bolt.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bike rack isn't fixed, you could seriously hurt your fingers or hands when moving the bike arm.
Free Fix
You should contact Thule to get a free repair kit and instructions, or call Honda or Acura for more information to get the fix done for free.
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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