October 2, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E073000
Kayaks May Not Be Properly Secured on Kayak Cradle
If the kayak were to fall off the cradle while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E073
Manufacturer DICK’S Sporting Goods
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 10,792
Summary
DICK’S Sporting Goods (DICK’S) is recalling certain Field & Stream Kayak Cradles, model number PAD00116. The kayaks may fall from the kayak cradle while the vehicle is in motion.
Remedy
DICK’S will notify owners to return the Kayak Cradle for a full refund with a receipt, or provide store credit without a receipt. Purchasers of the Kayak Cradle from Sportsman’s Warehouse should return the product to any Sportsman’s Warehouse store for a full refund with receipt or store credit without receipt. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact DICK’S customer service at 1-877-846-9997 or Sportsman’s Warehouse at 1-800-286-3076.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
10/20/2020
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
To: Sportsman’s Warehouse
DICK’s Sporting Goods has identified a potential safety defect with the Field & Stream Kayak
Cradle – PAD00116. Accordingly, a recall to address this issue has been initiated effective October 2, 2020. https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipmentdetail/FIELD%252520%252526%252520STREAM/KAYAK%252520CRADLE/a__4538732#recalls
The potential defect involves the stability of the Field & Stream Kayak Cradle – PAD00116. This potential defect could result in a kayak falling off while the vehicle is in motion.
Owners will be notified by mail, if customer contact information is available, about the recall and will be instructed to return the product to their place of purchase (either DICK’s Sporting Goods, Field & Stream, or Sportsman’s Warehouse) for a full refund with receipt or store credit without receipt. There is no cost to owners for this recall.
Please be reminded that it is a violation of Federal law for you to sell or lease the Field & Stream Kayak Cradle – PAD00116 covered by this notification. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.
Your assistance with this recall is appreciated. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected].
Thank you.
1 Affected Product
Equipment
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
| FIELD & STREAM | KAYAK CRADLE | |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-2
RCLQRT-20E073-0408.PDF 211.337KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20E073-6198.PDF 213.849KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-4
RCLQRT-20E073-3247.PDF 211.149KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-1
RCLQRT-20E073-8554.PDF 211.249KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-20E073-4291.pdf 147.604KB
Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2021-4
RCLQRT-20E073-7004.PDF 211.568KB
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