General Problems with aftermarket 'Thule' roof bars.

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General Problems with aftermarket 'Thule' roof bars.

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Has anyone experienced problems with the Thule roof bars for a Grand Punto 3 door coming off the roof of the car? My son's roof bars flew off on the motorway with canoes still attached to it.
It was the Rapid Fitting Kit Part #: 1413
I would like to hear from anyone who may know of this happening before.

Thanks
 
Has anyone experienced problems with the Thule roof bars for a Grand Punto 3 door coming off the roof of the car? My son's roof bars flew off on the motorway with canoes still attached to it.
It was the Rapid Fitting Kit Part #: 1413
I would like to hear from anyone who may know of this happening before.

Thanks

I have the same roof bars and I use them for my mountian bike.
They have never felll off or moved.

They might just not have been tightend enough as they are realy solid once fitted.
 
Re: Problems with Thule roof bars?

Has anyone experienced problems with the Thule roof bars for a Grand Punto 3 door coming off the roof of the car? My son's roof bars flew off on the motorway with canoes still attached to it.
It was the Rapid Fitting Kit Part #: 1413
I would like to hear from anyone who may know of this happening before.

Thanks

why, you seeking compensation or something:confused:
 
I am not seeking compensation just am concerned about there may be a safety issue with them. I know Thule have recalled other kits recently.
 
I cant see how the bars can come off (especially the front one) as it "locks" into the hole in the front door frame with little pegs fixed to the bracket... granted it takes careful tightening ( say 1 turn per side at a time to get it to sit properly otherwise one side pulls the other out of line)


even when slackened off without the door open it wont come off :confused: and to remove must take 10 turns


did he have locking caps on or not could someone have slackened them off in a car park?((just a thought)
 

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Well they did come off - from the back not the front judging by the damage to the roof. Just grateful no one got hurt
 
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