NHTSA Campaign Number
09E011000
EQUIPMENT
Reported to NHTSA: February 4, 2009
Defect Description
THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS.
Safety Consequence
THIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388.
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Affected Vehicles (26)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mazda | CX-7 |
| 2008 | Mazda | CX-7 |
| 2009 | Mazda | CX-7 |
| 2007 | Mazda | CX-9 |
| 2008 | Mazda | CX-9 |
| 2009 | Mazda | CX-9 |
| 2004 | Mazda | Mazda3 |
| 2005 | Mazda | Mazda3 |
| 2006 | Mazda | Mazda3 |
| 2007 | Mazda | Mazda3 |
| 2008 | Mazda | Mazda3 |
| 2009 | Mazda | Mazda3 |
| 2006 | Mazda | Mazda5 |
| 2007 | Mazda | Mazda5 |
| 2008 | Mazda | Mazda5 |
| 2009 | Mazda | Mazda5 |
| 2003 | Mazda | Mazda6 |
| 2004 | Mazda | Mazda6 |
| 2005 | Mazda | Mazda6 |
| 2006 | Mazda | Mazda6 |
| 2007 | Mazda | Mazda6 |
| 2008 | Mazda | Mazda6 |
| 2009 | Mazda | Mazda6 |
| 2009 | Subaru | Forester |
| 2008 | Subaru | Impreza |
| 2009 | Subaru | Impreza |
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Affected Models
This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 09E011000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.