PRA number
2016/15428
Published date
Product description
Thule Sprint car roof mounted bike carrier, mounts to car roof racks and is used for the transportation of one bicycle by removing the bicycle front wheel and securing this to the bike carrier. The bicycle rear wheel is secured used the wheel cradle and strap incorporated into the bike carrier.
What are the defects?
The clamping mechanism, which is intended to secure the bike fork to the carrier, may fail. This could lead to the bike not being properly secured to the bike carrier and the bike coming loose from the carrier during transport.
What are the hazards?
If the clamping mechanism fails during use, this could lead to the bike not being properly secured to the bike carrier and the bike coming loose from the carrier, posing a hazard to the driver and other road users.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return the bike carrier to the retailer from whom it was purchased to obtain a replacement bike carrier at no cost to the consumer.
Traders who sold this product
Authorised Thule dealers & Subaru dealers
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Dates available for sale
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Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
