Focus recalled for halfshaft defect
Ford has issued a recall for its small car, which could lose drive to the wheelsFord is recommending to Focus owners that they exercise care while accelerating away from a standing start.
According to a recall notice issued by the company yesterday, the halfshafts that drive the front wheels could fail, leaving the car without the means to maintain speed, let alone accelerate. That would place the driver and passengers at risk of a collision, prompting the recall notice.
In the recall notice, Ford advises that 4277 vehicles are affected, but these vehicles are part of a broader customer campaign (Program R1413) that applied to 10,669 vehicles in total.
A Ford spokesman has advised motoring.com.au that around 60 per cent of the vehicles named in the customer campaign have already had the work done, leaving 4530 cars yet to have their halfshafts replaced.
Ford is writing to all owners of the subject vehicles, which were built between May 21, 2013 and January 24, 2014. For further information, Ford advises owners contact their nearest dealer or phone the company's Customer Relationship Centre on 1800 503 672.
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