Equipment recall 12E007000 · February 24, 2012
2000-2005 Ford Focus
The readymount assemblies were sold as aftermarket service equipment for use on certain 2000 through 2005 Ford focus vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- 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
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12E007000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 24, 2012
- Filed by
- RIDE CONTROL, LLC
- Owner notification
- March 30, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,006
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
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