{
  "title": "Yakima recall 13E028: Whispbar Rack Systems",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13e028/",
  "summary": "Recall 13E028 (Yakima): The rack may separate from the vehicle while driving, causing a hazard to other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a c...",
  "excerpt": "Yakima Whispbar, model year 9999. Filed by Yakima Products, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 23 May 2013. 1,369 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Yakima Products, Inc. (Yakima) is recalling certain Whispbar rack systems. The fitting kits (part numbers K558, K393, K421, K491, K422, K543 , K480 & K508) for Infiniti G-sedans (07-13), Audi Q7, A3/A4/A6 Wagons, Kia Sportage, Toyota Matrix (2009-2013), and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vehicles do not properly fit the … 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: “The rack may separate from the vehicle while driving, causing a hazard to other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.” 13E028 Yakima Products, Inc. Equipment 23 May 2013 9999-9999 YAKIMA WHISPBAR The rack may separate from the vehicle while driving, causing a hazard to other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash. Yakima will notify owners and instruct them to return the parts to a Yakima dealer for a replacement Yakima rack system or for a refund of the customers money. The recall began on June 7, 2013. Owners may contact Yakima customer service at 1-888-925-4621 or Fi",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T16:54:09+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T06:36:23+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Yakima recall 13E028: Whispbar Rack Systems\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13e028/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}