Hearth Record

Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack (Hollywood)

Vehicle equipment recall 98E-026. NHTSA received HOLLYWOOD ENGINEERING, INC.’s report on Sep 2, 1998.

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NHTSA received HOLLYWOOD ENGINEERING, INC.’s report on Sep 2, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF THE RACK FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BICYCLE RACKS.

THE HITCH RACKS WERE WELDED WITHOUT SUPPORT GUSSETS AND COULD CRACK, SAG OR FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

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

What should you do?

THESE BICYCLE RACKS WILL BE EXCHANGED WITH NEW RACKS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: DISTRIBUTOR NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 13, 1998.OWNERS WHO HAVE ONE OF THESE BICYCLE RACKS SHOULD CONTACT HOLLYWOOD AT 1-800-747-4085 TO HAVE THEM EXCHANGED FOR PROPERLY MANUFACTURED RACKS.ALSO 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 300 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Hollywood HR410Built from Mar 15, 1998 to Apr 30, 1998
  • Hollywood HR310Built from Mar 15, 1998 to Apr 30, 1998
  • Hollywood HR400Built from Mar 15, 1998 to Apr 30, 1998
  • Hollywood HR300Built from Mar 15, 1998 to Apr 30, 1998
  • Hollywood HR520Built from Mar 15, 1998 to Apr 30, 1998
  • Hollywood HR420Built from Mar 15, 1998 to Apr 30, 1998
  • Hollywood HR320Built from Mar 15, 1998 to Apr 30, 1998

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by HOLLYWOOD ENGINEERING, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 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

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 28, 2026.

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