9999 TREK CAR RACK Recall

Campaign:

96E034000 on 11/07/1996

Component:

Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack

Affected:

3,296

Defect:

The swing arm of the car rack can prematurely disengage causing the car rack to fall from the vehicle.

Consequence:

If the car rack disengages from the vehicle, the cargo can fall onto the roadway causing a hazard to following vehicles and/or pedestrians nearby.

Correction:

Trek bicycle is asking for the return of these car racks and will reimburse the owners.

Notes:

Owner notification:dealers were notified november 5, 1996, and are alsoplacing a consumer notice in their stores for owners to return these car racks. note:if an owner does not receive a refund for these car racks within a reasonable time please contact trek bicycle at 1-800-369-trek (1-800-369-8735).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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