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 - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 01012006 | 01/01/2006 | 10018887 | Key reminder chimes continuously / keyless entry inoperative. *tt | 01/19/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 02/11/2010 | 55000 | 1 | |
| I own a mazda3 2006. the following are issues that have occured since i've owned the vehicle and i wanted everybody to be aware of them: 1) the dashboard clock was incorrect. it would lose time every day and started going back in time. was fixed under warranty. 2) the tires have had to be replaced often. not sure why they wear out so fast, but i stopped using the goodyear tires that came with the car and go with longer lasting tires. 3) the tire pressure measurement device on the front right tire was defective. it was incorrectly telling me i had a problem. took numerous visits to the dealersihp but was fixed under extended warranty. 4) the right engine brack under the hood was loose. they happened to find it while fixing another issue. was never caught in that full circle inspection they claim they do. again, fixed under extended warranty. 5) the temperature coolant hose was not properly working. it was not closing. this caused the check engine light to come on. fixed under extended warranty. 6) the rug under the gas pedal was ripping easily and was moving under the pedal. took to dealership and they repaired the rip. never did get a new rug though, its a little bent but issue hadnt occured since. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| The mat bracket came loose while driving in 2008. the mat crumbled up in the middle. it could have gotten stuck under the gas pedal or break pedal. mazda agreed to fix the bracket. however, they did not replace the mat. to this day the mat still crumbles. i asked mazda to replace the mat, but they said its normal wear and tear. they agreed it was a safety issue and said i should replace it immediately. they will not replace this under warranty and insist its my fault that the mat would crumble. *tr | |||