Thule Rapid Fixpoint XT Kits

Official notice

16 Aug 2020

Last checked

16 Aug 2020

Medium riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Thule Rapid Fixpoint XT Kits. If the roof rack or any items attached to it detaches from the vehicle, there is an increased risk of an accident and injury to the vehicle occupants and other road users. Published 2020-08-16.

What to do now

Consumers should stop using their Fixpoint XT Kit and remove it from their vehicle. To identify whether their kit is affected by the recall, consumers should visit https://www.thule.com/en-gb/product-recall/thule-fixpointxt-kit-recall If affected, consumers should contact the place of purchase for a full refund or a replacement Fixpoint XT Kit, installed free of charge. For further information, consumers can contact Thule AB at fixpointkits@thule.com

Recall number

fef52c28-27a3-4a69-9f94-f1fc159b25ef

Official notice

2020-08-16

The hazard

If the roof rack or any items attached to it detaches from the vehicle, there is an increased risk of an accident and injury to the vehicle occupants and other road users.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

S 3049

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Affected products

Product 1

Thule Rapid Fixpoint XT Kits The Fixpoint Kit is part of Thule’s kit-based roof rack system, used to mount the foot of the roof rack to a vehicle’s roof. Model numbers 3049, 3136 and 3144 This recall only affects Fixpoint XT kits purchased after 16 December 2019 and installed on certain vehicles. See attached list of identifying numbers and vehicle models below

Risk / hazard

If the roof rack or any items attached to it detaches from the vehicle, there is an increased risk of an accident and injury to the vehicle occupants and other road users.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Car parts and accessories

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

fef52c28-27a3-4a69-9f94-f1fc159b25ef

Classification

Car parts and accessories

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

View full official notice
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