Equipment recall 08E013000 · February 5, 2008

Acura MDX, Honda Pilot and 1 more model

A pinch bolt exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly of the "hitch" style bicycle rack.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.

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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08E013000
Reported to NHTSA: February 5, 2008
Filed by: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,032
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack

Recall 08E013000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Acura MDX (2003-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Honda Pilot (2003-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Honda Ridgeline (2003-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

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