Ford Focus; Yakima Q-TOWER AND Q-CLIP Combo (2012-2013): Equipment
Recall 12E035000 · Oct 2, 2012 · Yakima Products, Inc.
440
units affected
440
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E035000
- Date
- Oct 2, 2012
- Maker
- Yakima Products, Inc.
- Units affected
- 440
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E035000?
2 models: Ford Focus (2012-2013), Yakima Q-Tower And Q-Clip Combo (all years), about 440 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E035000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.