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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98E026000: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

HOLLYWOOD ENGINEERING, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 2, 1998

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
300
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
7
Models covered
7
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 2, 1998
Production Mar 15, 1998 – Apr 30, 1998

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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

The risk

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

The remedy

THESE BICYCLE RACKS WILL BE EXCHANGED WITH NEW RACKS.

Notes

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).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
HOLLYWOOD ENGINEERING, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
98E026000
Units potentially affected
300
Report received
Sep 2, 1998
Production range
Mar 15, 1998 – Apr 30, 1998
Campaign type
Equipment
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

7 model years across 7 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.