Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E011000 | THULE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 2323 | 04/17/2009 | MFR | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 04/02/2009 | 04/03/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to thule aftermarket roof mounted load carriers and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009114 | Can't program keyless entry transmitter. mazda m-tips. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 418 | 06/18/2004 | 10008020 | A center stand assembly with the crash zone sensor pre-mounted is now available. *tt | 07/20/2004 | |
| 00403 | 12/18/2003 | 10006163 | Special tool shipment decemeber 2003 (sst). (2004 mazda3).*mr | 04/23/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 01012006 | 01/01/2006 | 10018887 | Key reminder chimes continuously / keyless entry inoperative. *tt | 01/19/2006 | |
| 0902604 | 07/01/2004 | 10009424 | Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009115 | Antenna missing at predelivery inspection. mazda m-tips. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009108 | Unable to program homelink. mazda m-tips. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 0700504 | 09/15/2004 | 10010297 | A/c poor performance. *tt | 11/09/2004 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009112 | Air conditioner belt removal/installation. mazda m-tips. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10013943 | Navigation system voice guidance. *jb | 04/27/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 08/29/2011 | 100000 | ||
| 2004 mazda 3. purchased car used in march 2007. per owner service records, motor mount #3 failed and in 11/2006, per service bulletin, and warranty, local dealer performed partial engine replacement, including rubber on mount #3. no problems with car leading up to incident, regular maintenance performed during ownership 2007 - current. car used primarily to and from work, approx. 12k per year driven. on 8/29, car just stopped, motor and transmission fell out of casing, car crashed on hwy 9. towed to mazda dealership. initial estimate of repair $990 approx. estimate revised to $3500 approx. transmission bracket sheared/broken at metal. motor mount #4 & transmission mount screw completely dislodged. recommended repair includes completly new transmission case and mounts. not sure if any damage done to transmission itself. failure reported to dsm and mazda corporate. due to car out of warranty and mileage on car $100k, denied any recourse from mazda for structural failure. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/02/2006 | 8000 | 02/15/2004 | |
| Air conditioning in my 2004 mazda 3 is very weak if at all. i have had the dealer look at it twice and there was one recall for a/c on the vehicle, but the problem has not been resolved. *nm | |||
| 03/26/2006 | 1 | 05/29/2004 | |
| Weak air conditioning since purchase. implemented tsb 07-005/04 diffuser plate #part # bn8p-61-j6x issue was not resolved. was told issue was under investigation in '04. to date issue has not been resolved. *jb | |||
| 07/07/2004 | 100 | 2 | 07/07/2004 |
| The airconditioner in my mazda 3 barely functions at all. i had it in to the dealer twice in the first week of ownership. they stated it was up to standards. when i asked what the standard was, they said if it cooled at all it passed the standard. with the air on, the car accelerates very poorly. when the gas pedal is depressed, you can feel several stages of jerking and power coming on and off like relays are kicking in and out. it is very difficult to gauge how much acceleration you will get with the jerking during acceleration. i have an e-mail from mazda acknowledging a problem, but they have no idea when or if there will be a solution.*ak | |||