Product description
Mounting bolts on Yakima "Spare Time" Bike carrier purchased after October 2011. The carrier holds up to two bicycles.
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason 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.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Assorted specialist roof rack, 4x4 and bicycle retailers.
Identifying product 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.
Identifying numbers
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.
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2013/13484 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
