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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
09E011000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MAZDA |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
MAZDA3 |
| Model Year: |
2006 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
EQUIPMENT |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
| Manufacture Dates: |
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| Type of Report: |
(E) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
2,323 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
THULE, INC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
04-02-09 |
| Record Creation Date: |
04-03-09 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| 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. |
Keywords:
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2006 MAZDA MAZDA3 Recall - Recall ID 95156 for MAZDA MAZDA3 EQUIPMENT
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