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Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack (Thule)

Vehicle equipment recall 02E-054. NHTSA received THULE, INC.’s report on Sep 25, 2002.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received THULE, INC.’s report on Sep 25, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 21, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

SHOULD THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A FOLLOWING MOTORIST COULD STRIKE THE BIKE(S), POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

THULE TRUNK MOUNT BIKE CARRIERS PRODUCED AND SOLD BETWEEN JANUARY AND AUGUST 2002, MODEL(S) SPEEDWAY (PN 961, 962, AND 91962) AND BACKPACK (PN 965 AND 966).

SOME OF THE BIKE CARRIERS HAVE END CAPS ON THE ARMS THAT ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHT.

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE BIKE(S) TO SLIDE UP THE HOLDING ARMS OF THE CARRIER, FORCE THE LOOSE END CAPS OFF AND FALL OFF THE RACK.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack.

What should you do?

THULE WILL NOTIFY ITS DEALERS AND CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BIKE RACKS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT BIKE RACK WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-848-5391.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 0 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Thule SpeedwayNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Thule BackpackNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by THULE, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 21, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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