2008 SUBARU OUTBACK SPORT Recall
- Campaign:
- 09E011000 on 04/02/2009
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 2,323
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
2008 SUBARU OUTBACK SPORT TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- SB-05-50-10R
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance. *rm
- Bulletin:
- 01-168-09R
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the subaru lock information web-site.
- Bulletin:
- 01-168-09R
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the subaru lock information web-site.
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