Thule recalls Sprint bike carrier over safety concerns

Thule is asking customers to stop using Sprint bike carriers produced before May 2016, and will replace affected units free of charge

The Thule Group has issued a recall on its Sprint car roof-mounted bike carriers that were manufactured before May 2016. The units have been on sale since March 2015.

Affected units have an issue with the mechanism that clamps to the bike's fork. Thule says that the issue can cause the bike to become loose during transit.

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