Equipment (LL Bean)
Vehicle equipment recall 04E-034. NHTSA received SEATTLE SPORTS COMPANY, INC.’s report on May 12, 2004.
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The short answer
NHTSA received SEATTLE SPORTS COMPANY, INC.’s report on May 12, 2004. 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?
THE CARRIER COULD BLOW OFF THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FOLLOWING MOTORIST(S) TO CRASH.
LL BEAN VAGABOND 11 AND 15 ROOF TOP CARGO CARRIER.
THE 4 ATTACHMENT POINTS OR STRAPS USED TO SECURE THE CARRIER TO THE VEHICLE ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE CARRIER IN PLACE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment.
What should you do?
LL BEAN WILL REPLACE THE CARRIER WITH A NEW, STRONGER CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 30, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SEATTLE SPORTS AT 206-782-0773.
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 353 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- LL Bean Vagabond 15NHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by SEATTLE SPORTS COMPANY, 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.