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 | |||||
| 11012005 | 11/01/2005 | 10018520 | Information display functions. *tt | 01/04/2006 | |
| 0902604 | 07/01/2004 | 10009424 | Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 0900904 | 03/24/2004 | 10006812 | Modular audio system - center panel module removal caution. *tt | 05/14/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 500 | ||
| I purchased a 2003 mazda six on 6-28-03. 2 months later the engine and other dash lights appear and car shuts off. i pick up the car 6 days later only to return it a week later when the engine light comes on again. a week later i pick it up on friday at 11:00 a.m. and by 7:00 p.m. all dash lights come on, transmission slipping, speed odometer erratic, and loss of power. it has been in the shop for 12 more days and they can not tell me anything. my piece of crap has been in the shop for 26 days, they have damaged numerous things(spoiler has crack, paint nicks on hood and doors)all i want is my money back and i walk away! | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 1000 | ||
| The check engine light has been on in my car since the first week i bought the car. i have taken it to the dealer service department, and they tell me that the key entry system is the problem. after the fourth time hearing this, i decided to write someone and let it be known. i use my car as an office for my job, and it's very important that me and my family feel safe in the car. please tell me what i have to do get this fixed. i can't keep taking days off work to go back to the repair shop. the dealership is malloy mazda in woodbridge,va. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 1 | 03/11/2003 | ||
| It was stated that the consumer's vehicle has the presence of rust on the door sashes of all four doors. *la within eight months of owning the vehicle, there were other problems such as a defective cd player, a persistent sulfurous smell coming from the exhaust which entered the vehicle, a defective fuse access cover and the removal of the interior driver and passenger door panels to remedy a rattling noise when driving. *jb | |||