EQUIPMENT
Published February 24, 2012 · Recall initiated: February 24, 2012
What's the hazard
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.
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- FORD
- Model
- FOCUS
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Lot
- 2002 FORD FOCUS | PARTSMASTER READYMOUNT G68945 | 2000 FORD FOCUS | GABRIEL READYMOUNT G56945 | 2001 FORD FOCUS | GABRIEL READYMOUNT G56944 | 2003 FORD FOCUS | 2004 FORD FOCUS | PARTSMASTER READYMOUNT G68944 | 2005 FORD FOCUS
- Risk classification
- E
- Country
- US