Mazda, Subaru, Thule 2003–2009 Equipment recall

Recalled April 2, 2009 · NHTSA recall 09E011000 · Mazda

Hazard

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

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.

Units

2,323 units

Description

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.

What to do

Product

Mazda 3068 · Mazda 3069 · Mazda CX-7 · Mazda CX-9 · Mazda FORESTER · Mazda IMPREZA · Mazda IMPREZA STI · Mazda IMPREZA WRX · Mazda MAZDA3 · Mazda MAZDA5 · Mazda MAZDA6 · Mazda OUTBACK SPORT

Manufacturer(s)

Mazda Motor Corp. · Subaru of America, Inc. · Thule, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →