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NHTSARecalled 2015-09-10

Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. — EQUIPMENT

Is my product affected?

REESE EXPLORE BIKE CARRIER

  • Brand REESE

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. is recalling certain Reese Explore Bike Carriers with model numbers 1392900, 1393100, and 6314400 that were manufactured between January 1, 2015, and July 17, 2015. These bike carriers have cradles that may have been molded incorrectly, causing them to rip and fail during use.

If a cradle fails, a bicycle on the carrier may partially or fully fall from the rack, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. To address this issue, Cequent will notify owners and provide a cradle replacement kit. Affected consumers should contact Cequent customer service at 1-877-208-2573 or by email at returnsprocessing@cequentgroup.com.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the cradle fails, a bicycle on the cradle may partially or fully fall from the rack, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

What should I do?

Cequent will notify owners and will provide a cradle replacement kit. The recall began September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Cequent customer service at 1-877-208-2573 or by email at returnsprocessing@cequentgroup.com.

Details from the source

Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. (Cequent) is recalling certain model Reese Explore Bike Carriers, part numbers 1392900 (two-bike trunk mount bike carrier), 1393100 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), and 6314400 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), manufactured from January 1, 2015, through July 17, 2015. The affected bike carriers have cradles that may have been molded incorrectly, which can cause the cradle to rip and fail.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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