NHTSA Recall 15E049000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15E049000; Date: Jun. 12, 2015
A rack that does not snugly fit the roof may eject from the vehicle while it is in motion increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
9999 Yakima Q-tower; 9999 Yakima Q-tower Stripped Replace
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Yakima Products, Inc.
Affected Units:: 3,468
Recall Summary:
Yakima products, inc. (yakima) is recalling certain q-tower roof racks, part numbers 8000124 and 8000135, manufactured January 26, 2015, to may 26, 2015, and q-tower stripped replacement towers, part number 8880048, manufactured April 1, 2015, to April 15, 2015. The affected roof racks have crossbar clamping wedges that may slide on the crossbars during the installation process, causing the rack to have a loose fit on the vehicle.
How to Fix:
Yakima will notify owners and will provide owners with proper crossbar clamping wedges, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2015. Owners may contact yakima customer service at 1-888-266-3085 or email them at qtowerrecall@yakima. Com.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 17, 2015
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