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HighREC-000313Published 20 August 2018View official notice ↗

2017 Ford

Affected
49
Category
Cars
Campaign
18S13
Supplier
Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited
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The defect

Affected vehicles may be fitted with a Front Lower Control Arm with faulty welds. Lower Control Arm weld failure could cause the front wheel assembly to hit the wheelhouse and/or fender.

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The hazard

This may cause the front wheel to lock up, affecting steering control as well as loss of forward movement.

The remedy

Ford will write to owners of all affected vehicles. Owners are advised to contact their Ford authorised Dealership for inspection and rectification.For further information, contact any authorised Ford Dealer or Ford's Customer Relationship Centre on 1800 503 672.

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 49 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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