Component recorded by NHTSA
Equipment
Campaign summary
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.
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 in the source record
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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Catalog coverage
Vehicle pages represented here
This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.
| 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 |