Trek Car Rack Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 96E034000
Manufacturer: TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: November 5th, 1996

Defect Summary:
THE SWING ARM OF THE CAR RACK CAN PREMATURELY DISENGAGE CAUSING THE CAR RACK TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
TREK BICYCLE IS ASKING FOR THE RETURN OF THESE CAR RACKS AND WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNERS.

Recall 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.