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2009 Yakima Rack And Roll

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Feb 19, 2015
Safety recallsA 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.
1
Latest Sep 14, 2010
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Yakima Rack And Roll, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

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.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
10V412000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Sep 14, 2010
1,511 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL WOULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO BECOME UNSTABLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: 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.
YAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 19, 2015

ON JULY 22, 2014, I WAS DRIVING ON RT 95 IN CT WHEN THE KAYAK ON TOP OF MY CAR CAME OFF AND WENT SLIDING DOWN I-95. FORTUNATELY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND NO WAS HURT. THE PROBLEM WAS THE FAILURE OF A YAKIMA-SUPPLIED CAM STRAP. I DO NOT KNOW HOW OFTEN THESE STRAPS FAIL, BUT THIS IS A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOW GONE BACK TO USING MARINE ROPE TO ATTACH MY KAYAK, AND I HAVE DRIVEN OVER 10,000 MILES WITH THIS SETUP AND NEVER HAVE HAD A PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10684272
Incident
Jul 22, 2014
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 13, 2011

I TRIED TO INSTALL A YAKIMA ROOF RACK ON A NAKED ROOF. THE Q TOWERS CONNECT THE CROSS-BARS TO THE CLIPS THAT ATTACH TO THE ROOF. THE ROOF RACK IS SECURED BY SNAPPING THE CAM COVERS THAT ARE PART OF THE Q TOWERS. WITH THE Q TOWERS THAT I PURCHASED, I WAS NOT ABLE TO FULLY SNAP THE CAM COVERS AS THEIR SHAPE WAS NOT RIGHT. I BORROWED Q TOWERS FROM A FRIEND WHO HAD AN OLDER MODEL AND COULD INSTALL THE BARS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. WITHOUT THE CAM COVER FULLY ENGAGED, THE Q TOWERS ARE LOOSE AND THE ROOF RACK COULD DETACH FROM THE ROOF. *TR

NHTSA ID
10429984
Incident
Aug 6, 2011