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Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack (Kuat)

Vehicle equipment recall 10E-044. NHTSA received KUAT INNOVATIONS LLC’s report on Sep 9, 2010.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received KUAT INNOVATIONS LLC’s report on Sep 9, 2010. 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, IT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

KUAT INNOVATIONS, LLC IS RECALLING CERTAIN NV 2 MODEL HITCH MOUNTED BICYCLE CARRIERS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 21 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2009, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

THE SUPPORT ARM WHICH ATTACHES TO THE FRONT BICYCLE WHEEL DURING TOW CAN SHEAR POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE BICYCLE TO BE DRAGGED BEHIND THE VEHICLE OR COMPLETELY FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.

Source:

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

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

What should you do?

KUAT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KUAT TOLL FREE AT 1-877-822-5828.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: OWNERS 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 445 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Kuat Sherpa 2.0Built from Jul 21, 2009 to Sep 15, 2009

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by KUAT INNOVATIONS LLC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. 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

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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