FORD FOCUS (2013) recall — Equipment
Without proper contact of the rooftop rack clip to the door frame, there is insufficient clamping pressure and friction. The system may slide off the vehicle when loaded with accessories, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.
Recall notice
Without proper contact of the rooftop rack clip to the door frame, there is insufficient clamping pressure and friction. The system may slide off the vehicle when loaded with accessories, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250708-ford-focus-2013-recall-equipment · Recall date February 10, 2012 · Official notice: NHTSA #12E035000
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“FORD FOCUS (2013) recall — Equipment.” GovInfoNow, recall dated February 10, 2012. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250708-ford-focus-2013-recall-equipment. Based on NHTSA recall #12E035000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12E035000).
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YAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC.- Category
Vehicle
What NHTSA says to do
Yakima will notify owners, and Yakima or a Yakima dealer will refund the purchase of the Q-Tower and Q-128 Clip system. There is no replacement system available for the 2012-2013 model year Ford Focus. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Only vehicles equipped with the vehicle rack system are affected. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not Ford. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621.
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Subject: Recall 12E035000 — YAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC. FORD FOCUS (2013) recall — Equipment Hello, I own a FORD FOCUS (2013) recall — Equipment that is covered by recall 12E035000 from YAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC.. The official recall notice states: Yakima will notify owners, and Yakima or a Yakima dealer will refund the purchase of the Q-Tower and Q-128 Clip system. There is no replacement system available for the 2012-2013 model year Ford Focus. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Only vehicles equipped with the vehicle rack system are affected. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not Ford. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #12E035000 (February 10, 2012)
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