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.
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
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.
The hazards to consumers
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 consumers should 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.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Authorised Thule dealers & Subaru dealers
Identifying product features
Thule article numbers: BA 528, BA 569, 528000, 569000
Subaru article number: SAT 8010
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Thule article numbers: BA 528, BA 569, 528000, 569000
Subaru article number: SAT 8010
Subaru article number: SAT 8010
Dates available for sale
-
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2016/15428 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.
