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 |
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| ONP-03 | 01/01/2009 | 10028164 | Mazda: sirius satellite will perform over the air firmware upgrade on certain vehicles with sanyo audio & sirius satellite receiver. the satellite preset memories may be erased after the sirius receiver has completed receiving the new firm | 03/09/2009 | |
| ONP-03 | 01/01/2009 | 10028084 | Mazda: audio preset reset method. it is possible that the satellite preset memories may be erased after the sirius receiver has completed receiving the new firmwave. csc letter was received. *pe | 03/02/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 07/19/2008 | 497 | 1 | |
| During parallel parking practice with brand new (less than 500 miles on car) mazda3 sedan (2.3) for a driver license exam, electronic power steering assist failed multiple times, rendering steering completely inoperable (cannot even steer manually since steering resistance is extreme). no dashboard lights indicating a problem. upon turning ignition off and then immediately restarting car, steering would recover but then fail again several minutes later. car also developed high-pitched whistling sound, source unclear. dealership examined car and claims steering unit ok (although code indicated power steering malfunction) and is safe to drive. dealership hypothesizes that electronic power steering assist unit overheated and suggests not turning steering wheel to extremes for more than 5 seconds--however, the steering failed at times when steering wheel was not turned to extreme (wheels straight), and if this is an accepted or expected finding in these cars it seems the safety margin for such a system failure is very low. dealership cannot explain high-pitched whistle noise or failure of dashboard light to indicate steering system failure. *tr | |||