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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 13E042 cover?
- Sportworks Apex 3.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- 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.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 13E042 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Sportworks Northwest, Inc. |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 2 August 2013 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | SPORTWORKS APEX 3 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
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.
The remedy
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.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 13E042, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13e042/
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