Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 12E007000 | RIDE CONTROL, LLC | E (Equipment) | 10006 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/24/2012 | 02/24/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Ride control, llc (ride control) is recalling certain readymount assemblies, p/n 746641mt and 746646mt, with corresponding aftermarket customer part numbers: gabriel g56944 and gabriel g56945, and privately branded partsmaster with part numbers g68944 and g68945. the readymount assemblies were sold as aftermarket service equipment for use on certain 2000 through 2005 ford focus vehicles. these assemblies were assembled with a nut without the necessary washer. the absence of the washer can allow the readymount assembly to pull apart the top mount. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 is expected to begin during march 2012. owners may contact ride control at 1-800-999-3903. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 18273 | 11/01/2004 | 10013416 | A/c condenastion leak. *eh | 04/18/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 18448 | 03/01/2005 | 10014636 | Inability to play home made cd on single cd audio system without mp3 capability. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 04L22 | 07/01/2004 | 04L22 | 10008437 | Demonstration/delivery hold. special field action 04l22. vehicle emission control information (veci) label modification. *tt *mj | 07/30/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 2 | ||
| The storage trays became extremely hot when driving for an extended period of time with the heater on, especially when directed to the floor only. *nm in the owner's guide book there was an error that stated; am/fm stereo with single cd/mp3 premium should be for a 6 cd unit as noted by the cd 6 above the cd slot. *sc *jb | |||