NHTSA Recall 08E013000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACKFeb 5, 2008· HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Summary

HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

Consequence

WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2003	Acura	MDX
2004	Acura	MDX
2005	Acura	MDX
2006	Acura	MDX
2007	Acura	MDX
2008	Acura	MDX
2003	Honda	Pilot
2004	Honda	Pilot
2005	Honda	Pilot
2006	Honda	Pilot
2007	Honda	Pilot
2008	Honda	Pilot
2006	Honda	Ridgeline
2007	Honda	Ridgeline
2008	Honda	Ridgeline