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2011–2015 Ford Focus
- Affected
- 42,948
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 16S38
- Supplier
- Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited
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The defect
Certain vehicles under particular environmental conditions may ingest excessive levels of dust, which may block the carbon canister during a purge cycle. This could cause the fuel tank to reach vacuum levels that exceed design limits.
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The hazard
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.
The remedy
Ford will write to owners of affected vehicles. Owners are advised to contact their local Ford dealership for an inspection and rectification.For further information contact any authorised Ford dealer or the Ford Customer Relationship Centre on toll-free 1800 503 672.
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What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 42,948 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited on 1800 503 672 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 ↗
Contact details
- Contact:
- Ford Authorised Dealership
- Phone:
- 1800 503 672
- Website:
- https://www.ford.com.au
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.