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17-08-2017, 03:03 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Q..10kms west of Rocky...
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"FORD Australia is writing to owners of 42,988 vehicles to warn them that a fault with their car could lead to a fire.
The safety recall, released Thursday, states that certain Ford Focus cars made between April 12, 2011 and September 29, 2015 could have blocked carbon canisters. This would be a result of the car ingesting excessive levels of dust. Thousands of Ford Focus cars are now subject to a recall "This could cause the fuel tank to reach vacuum levels that exceed design limits," the product recall states. "If this condition is not corrected, the fuel tank may crack, resulting in a fuel leak. "A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can lead to a fire." Ford Australia is writing to those owners affected and telling them to go to their local Ford dealership for an inspection and to fix the problem. For further information contact any authorised Ford dealer or the Ford Customer Relationship Centre on toll-free 1800 503 672. For the full list of vehicle numbers affected click here. https://www.themorningbulletin.com.a...alled/3213470/
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17-08-2017, 03:07 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Along with the trans issues it spells disaster for the Focus.
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17-08-2017, 08:00 PM
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FGII XR6, Focus Sport, XR
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Geelong, Victoria
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....well, that model Focus anyway. Absolute lemon. I'm glad that we waited for the LZ model.
In saying that, I hope it is better built than the previous model
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17-08-2017, 09:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Victoria
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Not affected, I have a 2011 LW sedan (German).
Also, here is a link to the official ACCC page for this https://www.productsafety.gov.au/rec...ted-ford-focus |
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18-08-2017, 09:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: W.A.
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Never had any gearbox trouble with ours, but this is the second recall we've had for the car. The other was for a driveshaft replacement.
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24-08-2017, 10:51 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2016
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Literally picked up my Focus the day the recall came out
 Called my local dealer yesterday and they told me it would be 3 weeks for the parts to come in |
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24-08-2017, 01:53 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Victoria
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At least these no cases of fires? Right? Some consolation I guess.
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24-08-2017, 02:04 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2016
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Yeah I'm not particularly fussed
Do you know if there's some way to check to see if my car's had the other recalls done on it? |
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24-08-2017, 02:10 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Victoria
Posts: 659
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Yeah, use this tool. Type in your VIN.
http://www.etis.ford.com/fordservice/home.do |
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24-08-2017, 03:02 PM
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Motorsport Guru
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Blue Mountains, N.S.W.
Posts: 1,680
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German-built MK I not affected :-).
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04-10-2017, 03:52 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2013
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whats the chances of getting my money back. only a few months back ford charged me $300 to replace my carbon canister
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04-10-2017, 09:31 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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10-11-2017, 11:12 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
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Anyone got their letter yet. My car is on the list but still no letter.
Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk |
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11-11-2017, 01:58 PM
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Ford Focus Recall : Fire Risk
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