Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15E074000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15E074000 by Cequent Consumer Products, Inc.. Affecting model reese explore bike carriers, part numbers 1392900 (two-bike trunk mount bike carrier), 1393100 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), and 6314400 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), manufactured from january 1, 2015, through july 17, 2015 Includes 2,724 affected units, Bike Carrier Cradles may Fail, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel reese explore bike carriers, part numbers 1392900 (two-bike trunk mount bike carrier), 1393100 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), and 6314400 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), manufactured from january 1, 2015, through july 17, 2015
Defect Summary
Cequent consumer products, inc. (cequent) is recalling certain model reese explore bike carriers, part numbers 1392900 (two-bike trunk mount bike carrier), 1393100 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), and 6314400 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), manufactured from january 1, 2015, through july 17, 2015. the affected bike carriers have cradles that may have been molded incorrectly, which can cause the cradle to rip and fail.
Corrective Action
Cequent will notify owners and will provide a cradle replacement kit. the recall began september 28, 2015. owners may contact cequent customer service at 1-877-208-2573 or by email at returnsprocessing@cequentgroup.com.