Thule: equipment recalls

1. 22E091000Received 21 Oct 2022. 4,759 units.

   Structure

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Thule, Inc. (Thule) is recalling certain Thule Range, Camber 2, and Camber 4 bike carriers. The weld on the on the bike arm assembly may be defective, causing the bike arm assembly to detach.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A detached bike arm assembly can fall into the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Thule will replace the bike mast assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2022. Owners may contact Thule customer service at 1-888-290-1266, by e-mail at rangecamber22@thule.com, or at www.thule.com/ rangecamber22recall.

   Products named: Thule Camber 2 Bike Carrier; Thule Range Bike Carrier; Thule Camber 4 Bike Carrier.

   Report filed by Thule, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Nov 2022.

2. 16E053000Received 8 Jun 2016. 9,140 units.

   Equipment / Mechanical / Carrier/Rack

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Thule (Thule Inc.) is recalling certain Sprint bicycle carriers, models 569/569000 and 528, manufactured December 1, 2013 through April 1, 2016. The fork clamping mechanism may not properly secure the bike fork to the carrier, allowing the bike to detach from the vehicle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the bike detaches from the vehicle while it is being driven, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Thule has notified the registered owners, and dealers will exchange the affected bicycle carriers for an improved replacement carrier, free of charge. Consumers are advised not to use the existing carriers. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Thule's customer service at 1-844-361-8939.

   Products named: Thule Sprint Bike Carrier.

   Report filed by THULE, INC..

3. 10E020000Received 24 May 2010. 4,457 units.

   Equipment / Mechanical / Carrier/Rack

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Thule, INC. Is recalling certain model domestique, p/n 513, aftermaket rooftop bicycle carriers. The fork head boss may fail while tightening it to the front mounting plate of the carrier.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The bike may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Thule will provide a repair kit containing a new boss head free of charge. The safety recall began on june 4, 2010. Owners may contact thule at 1-800-848-5322.

   Products named: Thule Domestique.

   Report filed by THULE, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Jun 2010.

4. 09E011000Received 2 Apr 2009. 2,323 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Products named: Subaru Outback Sport 2009; Subaru Impreza WRX 2008; Subaru Impreza WRX 2009; Subaru Impreza STI 2009; Thule 3069; Thule 3068; Subaru Outback Sport 2008; Subaru Impreza STI 2008; Mazda Mazda6 2005; Mazda Mazda5 2006; Mazda Mazda3 2004; Mazda Mazda6 2003, and 22 more.

   Report filed by THULE, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Apr 2009.

5. 07E047000Received 3 Jul 2007. 245,845 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain aftermarket thule hitch style bicycle racks with fold down style bike arms. A pinch bolt exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly of the hitch style bicycle rack.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   When moving the bike arm bracket to its down position, this pinch point has to potential of causing a severe laceration or amputation to the user's fingertips or hand.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Thule will notify owners and provide a repair kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began on june 20, 2007. Owners can contact thule at 800-thule91 (800-848-5391). Notes: land rover purchased some of these bike racks for use on their lr3 and range rover sport vehicles, part no. Lrnapbr4. L. L. Bean also sells some of these bike racks under the model name of hitching post pro (wd75, wd76, wd77, wd78, yl05, bbg9, bbh1, bbh2, bbh4), expressway (wd72, wd73, bbh5, bbh6), or trailblazer (wd31, bbh7). Rei has also purchased some of these bike racks under model names: hitching post pro (934, 934xt, 935, 935xt, 936, 936xt, 937, 937xt, 951, 951xt), expressway (995, 995xt, 996, 996xt), and trailblazer (998, 998xt).

   Products named: Thule Hitching Post Pro; Land Rover LR3 2005; Thule Trailblazer; Thule Expressway; Land Rover LR3 2007; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2007; Land Rover LR3 2008; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2008; Land Rover LR3 2006; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2006.

   Report filed by THULE, INC..

6. 07E045000Received 28 Jun 2007. 9,718 units.

   Trailer Hitches

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain aftermarket thule weight distribution system trailer hitch kits, p/nos. 70200, 70210, 70220, 70230, 70280, 70290, 70300, 70340, 70350, and replacement part kits including shank #1532-04, p/nos. 76600, 76580, and 76590, which bear the factory designation "ctc". Due to a bad weld, the weight distribution shank can fail and cause the trailer being towed to become unhitched or unstable.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Should the trailer become unhitched or unstable, a vehicle crash can occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Thule will notify its owners and will provide replacement shanks free of charge. The recall began on june 19, 2007. Owners can contact thule toll-free at 800-344-3112.

   Products named: Thule Valley.

   Report filed by THULE TOWING SYSTEMS LLC.

7. 02E055000Received 25 Sep 2002.

   Equipment / Mechanical / Carrier/Rack

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Thule trunk mount bike carriers produced and sold between january and august 2002, model(s) speedway (pn 961, 962, and 91962) and freeway (pn 960). The positioning spring pin that sets into the hub can slip position if the rack is overstressed. If this happens, the bike(s) can fall off the bike rack.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Should this occur while the vehicle is in motion, a following motorist could strike the bike(s), possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Thule will notify its dealers and customers and will replace the defective bike racks free of charge. Owner notification began september 30, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free replacement bike rack within a reasonable time should contact thule at 800-848-5391.

   Products named: Thule Freeway; Thule Speedway.

   Report filed by THULE, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Sep 2002.

8. 02E054000Received 25 Sep 2002.

   Equipment / Mechanical / Carrier/Rack

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Thule trunk mount bike carriers produced and sold between january and august 2002, model(s) speedway (pn 961, 962, and 91962) and backpack (pn 965 and 966). Some of the bike carriers have end caps on the arms that are not sufficiently tight. The potential exists for the bike(s) to slide up the holding arms of the carrier, force the loose end caps off and fall off the rack.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Should this occurs while the vehicle is in motion, a following motorist could strike the bike(s), possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Thule will notify its dealers and customers and will replace the defective bike racks free of charge. Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2002. Owners who do not receive the free replacement bike rack within a reasonable time should contact thule at 800-848-5391.

   Products named: Thule Speedway; Thule Backpack.

   Report filed by THULE, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Sep 2002.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

• Speedway2
• 30681
• 30691
• Backpack1
• Camber 2 Bike Carrier1
• Camber 4 Bike Carrier1
• Domestique1
• Expressway1
• Freeway1
• Hitching Post Pro1
• Range Bike Carrier1
• Sprint Bike Carrier1
• Trailblazer1
• Valley1

• All other equipment brands
• Tenneco2
• Terex14
• Terran Industries2
• Tesla2
• Thermo King13
• Tiffin2
• Tigas2
• Timken5
• TMS3
• Tokai Rika CO. LTD2

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Which Thule products do the campaigns name?

The NHTSA records have 14 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: Speedway

How many units does a Thule equipment campaign have?

The median Thule campaign has 9,140 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.

Which component do the Thule campaigns name most often?

Equipment, in 6 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.