Ford Falcon Ute
- Affected
- 3,492
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 16S22
- Supplier
- Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd
The defect
The rear axle housing weld may crack resulting in an oil leak and potentially resulting in partial or full separation of the wheel assembly from the axle assembly.
The hazard
This could result in rear suspension noise and in some cases, loss of steering control, a reduction or loss of brake performance and loss of motor power.
The remedy
Ford will write to owners of all affected vehicles. Until the Safety Recall Service is complete the vehicle should be driven with caution and at moderate speed.Owners are advised to contact their authorised Ford Dealership if their vehicle is affected for an 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 3,492 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd 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.