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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 06:48 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08E013000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      ACURA / MDX     2003-2008      HONDA / PILOT     2003-2008      HONDA / RIDGELINE     2003-2008 Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:     ACURA / 08L14-E09-200     Information not Available     ACURA / 08L14-TA1-200     Information not Available     HONDA / 08L14-E09-100     Information not Available     HONDA / 08L14-TA1-100     Information not Available Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: JAN 30, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E013000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK Potential Number of Units Affected: 2032 Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK. Consequence: WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND. Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.