Reese Explore Bike Carrier recalled over injury risk

Recall date

September 10, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. recalls Reese Explore Bike Carrier

Recall number

15E074000

Brand / firm

Reese

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 2,724 units

Why it was recalled

If the cradle fails, a bicycle on the cradle may partially or fully fall from the rack, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

What was recalled

Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. (Cequent) is recalling certain model Reese Explore Bike Carriers, part numbers 1392900 (two-bike trunk mount bike carrier), 1393100 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), and 6314400 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), manufactured from January 1, 2015, through July 17, 2015. The affected bike carriers have cradles that may have been molded incorrectly, which can cause the cradle to rip and fail.

What to do

Cequent will notify owners and will provide a cradle replacement kit. The recall began September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Cequent customer service at 1-877-208-2573 or by email at returnsprocessing@cequentgroup.com.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.