Hyundai Expressway 996 Recalls

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January 23rd, 2008
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
January 23rd, 2008
Units Effected
185
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08E006000
Manufacturer: Kia Motors America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 81

Defect Summary:
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 185 AFTERMARKET EXPRESSWAY 996 (P/N 00285-03000) AND EXPRESSWAY 995 (P/N 00285-03001) HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS RECEIVED FROM THULE, INC. IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2005. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

Consequence Summary:
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

Corrective Summary:
THULE WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS OF THESE BICYCLE RACKS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS CAN CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 734-337-9499 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Recall Notes:
HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 081.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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