{
  "title": "Sportworks recall 13E042: Sportworks Apex 3",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13e042/",
  "summary": "Recall 13E042 (Sportworks): If the latch handle and tube fall from the rack it would create a potential road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the r...",
  "excerpt": "Sportworks Apex 3, model year 9999. Filed by Sportworks Northwest, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 2 August 2013. 444 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Sportworks Northwest, Inc. (Sportworks) is recalling certain Apex 3 bicycle racks designed for being mounted on transit buses. In the affected racks, cracks may develop where the latch tube is welded to the pivot tabs connected to the frame. Over time, the cracks may lead to separation of the latch tube and latch … 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 latch handle and tube fall from the rack it would create a potential road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.” 13E042 Sportworks Northwest, Inc. Equipment 2 August 2013 9999-9999 SPORTWORKS APEX 3 If the latch handle and tube fall from the rack it would create a potential road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Sportworks will notify owners and replace the frames under warranty, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2013. Owners may contact Sportworks at 1-888-861-0555 ext. 2. This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dat",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T16:54:17+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T06:42:06+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Sportworks recall 13E042: Sportworks Apex 3\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13e042/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}