Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack (Thule)
Vehicle equipment recall 02E-055. NHTSA received THULE, INC.’s report on Sep 25, 2002.
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The short answer
NHTSA received THULE, INC.’s report on Sep 25, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
SHOULD THIS OCCUR 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 FREEWAY (PN 960).
THE POSITIONING SPRING PIN THAT SETS INTO THE HUB CAN SLIP POSITION IF THE RACK IS OVERSTRESSED.
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BIKE(S) CAN FALL OFF THE BIKE RACK.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 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 BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT BIKE RACK WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-848-5391.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Thule FreewayNHTSA gives no dates made
- Thule SpeedwayNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by THULE, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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 20, 2026.