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2012 Ford FOCUS Equipment Recall


NHTSA Recall #	90898
NHTSA Compaign #	12E035000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	YAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC.
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	FOCUS
Model Year	2012
Component	EQUIPMENT
Date of notification	15/10/12
Begin date of manufacuring	28/04/25
End date of manufacturing	28/04/25
Type of recall	E
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	02/10/12
Report created	02/10/12
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	440
Defect summary	This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by yakima products, inc. For use on model year 2012 and 2013 ford focus vehicles. This recall is being conducted by yakima, not by ford. Certain combined q-tower and q128 clip rooftop rack systems, part numbers 8000124 and 8000728, do not fully contact the door frame.
Consequence summary	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.
Corrective action	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.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Ford FOCUS Equipment Recall

2012 Ford FOCUS Equipment Recall

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