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Check whether your vehicle is affected and follow the manufacturer’s recall instructions — the repair is free.
A rack that does not snugly fit the roof may eject from the vehicle while it is in motion increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Parts can come loose.
Yakima will notify owners and will provide owners with proper crossbar clamping wedges, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2015. Owners may contact Yakima customer service at 1-888-266-3085 or email them at qtowerrecall@yakima.com.
Who to contact: Yakima will notify owners and will provide owners with proper crossbar clamping wedges, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2015. Owners may contact Yakima customer service at 1-888-266-3085 or email them at qtowerrecall@yakima.com.
Yakima Products, Inc. (Yakima) is recalling certain Q-Tower Roof Racks, part numbers 8000124 and 8000135, manufactured January 26, 2015, to May 26, 2015, and Q-Tower Stripped Replacement towers, part number 8880048, manufactured April 1, 2015, to April 15, 2015. The affected roof racks have crossbar clamping wedges that may slide on the crossbars during the installation process, causing the rack to have a loose fit on the vehicle.
This recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Yakima Products, Inc. — Q-Tower Roof Rack may Detach Unexpectedly”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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