Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack (Pro Series)
Vehicle equipment recall 13E-021. NHTSA received Cequent Performance Products, Inc.’s report on Apr 25, 2013.
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NHTSA received Cequent Performance Products, Inc.’s report on Apr 25, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
Torn cradles could allow a bike to disengage from the carrier. If a bike disengages from the carrier it may fall onto the roadway, creating a hazard for other vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
(Cequent) is recalling certain Pro Series Translite Bike Racks, Part No. 63144, manufactured from October 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
The bike rack cradles may tear if excessive force is applied to the cradle straps.
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- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack.
What should you do?
Cequent will replace the dealer inventory and customers will receive a repair kit free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2013. Customers may contact Cequent at 1-800-931-6689.
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- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 2,330 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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- Pro Series Translite Bike RackBuilt from Oct 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Cequent Performance Products, Inc..
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.
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Sources
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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).
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.