Kuat Transfer v2 hitch-mounted bicycle carrier recalled due to injury hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Kuat Innovations for a free repair kit.
Affected products
This recall involves the Kuat Transfer v2 Hitch Mounted Bicycle Carrier, 1.25” and 2” hitch sizes:
- Model T201B: Transfer v2 1-bike capacity, 1.25” and 2” hitch fitment, black
- Model T202B: Transfer v2 2-bike capacity, 1.25” and 2” hitch fitment, black
- Model T222B: Transfer v2 2-bike capacity, 2” hitch fitment only, black
- Model T223B: Transfer v2 3-bike capacity, 2” hitch fitment only, black
The sticker with the Transfer v2 serial number is located on the outside portion of the U-shaped rack body facing the vehicle. The Batch Number of the unit is the first group of numbers of the serial number.
Issue
The pivot cams on the affected Transfer v2 Bicycle Hitch Racks can become disengaged, allowing the bike carrier to drop unexpectedly into the lower position. This malfunction could cause a bicycle to fall off the product while a subject vehicle is in motion, as well as injury or property damage to the product, the bicycle, the subject vehicle, and other vehicles on the road, including potentially a vehicle crash.
As of June 14, 2024, the company has received no report of incident or injury in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products or take temporary precautions using a safety strap to reduce the chance of malfunction and contact the company for a free repair kit to permanently correct the defect.
For more information, go to www.kuat.com/recalls and follow the instructions for submitting information or email info@kuatracks.com or call the Kuat Customer Service Team (English and French) at 1-877-822-5828, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 5:30pm CST. Each repair kit will include a new pivot handle assembly, detailed instructions, and all necessary hardware.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 4,021 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from December 2020 to May 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Distributor
Kuat Innovations, LLC
Springfield, MO
USA
Manufacturers
Quark Automotive Articles Co., Ltd.
Beilun 315806, Ningbo
China
Ningbo MyJoy Outdoor Co., Ltd.
Xianxiang Town, Yinzhou District
Ningbo City
China
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