United States 10V412000
Yakima Products, Inc.
The problem
YAKIMA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 RACK AND ROLL EQUIPMENT TRAILERS, PART NUMBERS 8008106 AND 8008107, SIZE 66"/250 LB AND 78"/300 LB. THE TRAILER'S WHEEL(S) CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER WHILE DRIVING.
Risk
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL WOULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO BECOME UNSTABLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What owners should do
YAKIMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL PROVIDE A TRAILER AXLE UPGRADE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAKIMA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-925-4621.
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