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Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack (Masterlock)

Vehicle equipment recall 05E-043. NHTSA received MASTERLOCK CO.’s report on Jul 15, 2005.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received MASTERLOCK CO.’s report on Jul 15, 2005. 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?

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

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

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

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 2,109 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Masterlock 2868ATNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MASTERLOCK CO..
Source:

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

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 20, 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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