Masterlock 2868at Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E043000
Manufacturer: MASTERLOCK CO.
Date of Owner Notification: July 25th, 2005

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN MASTERLOCK BIKE CARRIERS, MODEL 2868AT, SOLD FROM JANUARY 6 AND JULY 8, 2005. THE BIKE CARRIER HAVE A VERTICAL SUPPORT TUBE CONNECTED TO A HORIZONTAL TUBE WITH A PIN. THE VERTICAL SUPPORT TUBE MAY BREAK IN THE AREA WHERE THE PIN GOES THROUGH THE TUBE. IF THE VERTICAL SUPPORT TUBE BREAKS, THE CAR CARRIER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE BICYCLES CAN FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY. THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO PRODUCT NUMBER 2868AT BIKE CARRIERS SOLD IN 2004. THE 2004 MODEL BIKE CARRIER DOES NOT HAVE A GUSSET AND HAS THREE TIGHTENING KNOBS. THE 2005 MODEL - THE VERSION WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS RECALL - HAS A GUSSET AND TWO TIGHTENING KNOBS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR POSSIBLE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS NEARBY.

Corrective Summary:
MASTERLOCK WILL REPLACE THE BIKE RACK WITH AN IMPROVED RACK. MASTERLOCK WILL RECALL THE PRODUCT AND REIMBURSE CONSUMERS. CUSTOMERS ARE TO RETURN THE CARRIER TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MASTERLOCK AT 800-308-9244.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.