THULE Recalls

Oct 21, 2022 – 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.

Jun 08, 2016 – 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.

May 24, 2010 – 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.

Apr 02, 2009 – 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.

Nov 06, 2007 – ON CERTAIN GALVANIZED UTILITY TRAILERS, A BRACKET USED TO ATTACH THE AXLE TO THE TRAILER BODY WAS REVERSED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE BRACKET MAY CAUSE THE AXLE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE TRAILER WHILE IN USE.

Jul 03, 2007 – 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.

Jun 28, 2007 – 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.

Sep 25, 2002 – 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.

Sep 25, 2002 – 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.