REESE REESE EXPLORE BIKE CARRIER Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
REESE EXPLORE BIKE CARRIER
Brand
REESE
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. is recalling certain REESE EXPLORE BIKE CARRIER equipment due to equipment issues. If the cradle fails, a bicycle on the cradle may partially or fully fall from the rack, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a vehicle cr.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. (Cequent) is recalling certain model Reese Explore Bike Carriers, part numbers 1392900 (two-bike trunk mount bike carrier), 1393100 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), and 6314400 (four-bike hitch mount bike carrier), manufactured from January 1, 2015, through July 17, 2015. The affected bike carriers have cradles that may have been molded incorrectly, which can cause the cradle to rip and fail.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the cradle fails, a bicycle on the cradle may partially or fully fall from the rack, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Cequent will notify owners and will provide a cradle replacement kit. The recall began September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Cequent customer service at 1-877-208-2573 or by email at returnsprocessing@cequentgroup.com.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026