Hubco Automotive Limited—Mounting Bolts on Yakima "Spare Time" Bicycle Carrier

PRA number

2013/13484

Published date

25 Feb 2013

Product description

Mounting bolts on Yakima "Spare Time" Bike carrier purchased after October 2011. The carrier holds up to two bicycles.

Identifying features

Items with date codes between 1274 to 1365 or 2001 to 2305 or 10 01 2011 (1 October 2011) through to 10 30 2012 (30 October 2012) (that is, by American date order) but only if there are no stamped numerals on the mounting bolts.

Other identifying numbers

Items with date codes between 1274 to 1365 or 2001 to 2305 or 10 01 2011 (1 October 2011) through to 10 30 2012 (30 October 2012) (that is, by American date order) but only if there are no stamped numerals on the mounting bolts.

Reasons the product is recalled

The mounting bolt may break unexpectedly.

The hazards to consumers

If the mounting bolt breaks, bicycles could fall off the bicycle carrier. This poses a hazard to the driver and other road users.

What consumers should do

Customers should detach and cease using the bicycle carrier immediately. Hubco Automotive Ltd will arrange for replacement mounting bolt or a refund of the product. For further information, please contact Rae Grey at Hubco Automotive on 1800 143 548 or email safety@hubco.co.nz.