{
  "title": "Yakima recall 13E008: Yakima Sparetime",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13e008/",
  "summary": "Recall 13E008 (Yakima): If the mounting bolts break, the bike rack may fall from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causi...",
  "excerpt": "Yakima Sparetime, model year 9999. Filed by Yakima Products, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 15 February 2013. 7,045 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Yakima Products, Inc. (Yakima) is recalling certain SpareTime, two bike, rack systems, part number 8002598, manufactured from November 1, 2011, through October 30, 2012. These racks are for use on vehicles with a rear hatch door mounted spare tire system. The affected bike racks have mounting bolts that may break. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the mounting bolts break, the bike rack may fall from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.” 13E008 Yakima Products, Inc. Equipment 15 February 2013 9999-9999 YAKIMA SPARETIME If the mounting bolts break, the bike rack may fall from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians. Yakima will notify owners and mail replacement bolts with instructions to owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621. This campaign is in the",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T16:54:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T06:36:23+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Yakima recall 13E008: Yakima Sparetime\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13e008/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}