Ford Focus
- Affected
- 4,277
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 15S24
- Supplier
- Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited
The defect
It is possible that the front drive shafts fitted to affected vehicles may not meet specification and could fail during initial acceleration and take-off.
The hazard
If the front drive shafts fail, it will cause loss of ability to accelerate from a standing start, posing an accident hazard to the driver and other road users.
The remedy
Ford will write to all affected owners. Until the Safety Recall is completed it is recommended owners should avoid aggressive acceleration on take-off. Vehicles previously repaired under Program R1413 are not subject to this recall.Owners are advised to contact their Ford dealership for inspection and rectification. For Further information, contact any authorised Ford dealer or Ford's Customer Relationship Centre on 1800 503 672
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 4,277 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.