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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ United States/ Ford/ 12E007000

Ford · United States · High

Ford Focus: Equipment

Affects Ford Focus · 2000–2005 — about 10K vehicles.

The hazard

IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES DURING INSTALLATION, IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE INSTALLER. IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN SECONDARY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL SET UP PROCEDURES TO INSPECT, REPAIR, AND/OR REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-800-999-3903.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational