2013 Ford Focus
Starting MSRP $16,200–$24,200
NHTSA Vehicle Safety Recalls
Recalls current as of 05/31/2013Find all recalls at Safercar.gov
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES13V08500003/11/2013FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 FOCUS AND C-MAX VEHICLES BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 16, 2012, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2012; AND MODEL YEAR 2013 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2012, THROUGH NOVEMBER 21, 2012. THE LEFT REAR DOOR CHILD LOCK WAS BUILT INCORRECTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CHILD LOCK MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE OPERATOR USES NORMAL FORCE TO ACTIVATE THE CHILD LOCK.THE OPERATOR MAY INCORRECTLY BELIEVE THE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED. HOWEVER, THE DOOR MAY BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN UNRESTRAINED CHILD.FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AFFECTED REAR DOOR LATCHES, AND REPLACE THEM AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 25, 2013. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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EQUIPMENT12E03500010/02/2012THIS 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.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.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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 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.
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