Kuat Innovations LLC is recalling certain Transfer v2 bicycle hitch racks. The pivot cams may become disengaged, which can cause the bike rack to unexpectedly drop.
A rack, which can hold one to three bikes, that drops unexpectedly can cause a bicycle to detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash and injury, not to mention destruction of any bicycles involved.
The affected SKUs are T201B, T202B, T222B, T223B, with Batch IDs in the range of 2045 – 2414. Production of all Transfer v2 racks was halted on May 24, 2024, when this safety issue was discovered. Therefore, v2 racks have been subsequently manufactured with the corrected part included.
As many as 86,209 racks may be involved in the recall, which was issued June 4th.
Remedy
The remedy is currently under development. Owners are advised not to use their bike rack until the remedy has been completed. Kuat Racks will provide owners a redesigned pivot pedal, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 1, 2024. Owners may contact Kuat Racks customer service at 417-889-5820.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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Several years ago, I bought a Cust dual bike rack. I liked the design, weight factor and ease of handling and storage. First trip, going down the highway at 60 mph, the rack portion holding the bikes dropped and almost skimmed the road. Talked with Kuat customer service who offered to send replacement parts. I deferred, too risky to keep so exchanged it for a Thule’s XT2 – pro. Still don’t trust Kuat racks.
Thank you, Chuck! 🙂 We haven’t one, but I am sure than many readers do. Thank you for the warning and news! Have a great day and safe travels! 🙂