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Ford recalls LPG Falcons

  • By Neil McDonald
  • Herald Sun
  • 09 June 2009
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    The defect involves the brake booster check valve, which may develop a vacuum leak.

Ford's battered reputation has taken another hit with the company recalling 20,864 LPG cars.

The recall involves all BF Series II and III and the new FG Falcon sedan, wagon and utility fitted with the factory-fitted LPG system, called E-Gas, which are popular with fleets and tradies.

The cars affected were built from January 16, 2007 to August 22, 2008.

The defect involves the brake booster check valve, which may develop a vacuum leak.

Ford spokesman, Justin Lacy, said the valve can develop a leak, leading to reduced power assistance for the brakes.

Details of the latest recall surfaced on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's website last Friday, ahead of the holiday weekend but have, until now, slipped under the radar.

Worried owners should contact their local Ford dealer or Ford's customer relations line on 1800 503 672.

In recent months Ford has been hit with a range of glitches that are damaging its hard-fought reputation.

In March it was forced to recall 83,000 SX and SY Territorys to replace front brake hoses after widespread consumer reports of brake failures.

The Herald Sun's Carsguide has uncovered a raft of quality problems at Broadmeadows after months of consumer complaints covering everything from brakes to rust and paint.

The most recent concerns relate to front balljoint failures on high-mileage Territorys.

In addition, Ford last month recalled its Focus and Mondeos to check problem with brake vacuum pumps.

The recall for the LV Focus and MA Mondeo, built since last year, only affects those with a diesel engine.

Ford says under certain conditions the supply of vacuum to the brake booster may be reduced causing a hard brake pedal and increase stopping distances.

Ford is contacting known owners by mail.

In March, Ford recalled more than 83,000 Territorys to fix a brake hose defect which was uncovered by Carsguide after complaints from readers.

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  • i am so over my car thought i brought a new car so it would last i have had nothing but trouble since getting it and here we go again with all the rigmarole ford puts u through to get it fixed when they are the ones still charging top dollar for bodgie cars

    j abbott of qld Posted on 01 March 2010 9:25pm

  • The assumption that a part sourced by a car manufacture as part of their car is not the car makers fault if that part fails is ridiculous. In this case ford excepts that the part they have chosen for their car was covered by their warranty that why the recall the car for are liable for the parts they choose. Get over it ford fan boys the car is cheap and so are the parts.

    gb of perth Posted on 16 September 2009 11:23pm

  • does any vehicle come with a balljoint that will last forever? they are a part that wears and needs to be replaced.

    Gerard of melbourne Posted on 14 June 2009 1:58pm

  • Just what do you class as high mileage? Does a failed rear control arm knuckle joint at 5000k class as high mileage. What about a front ball joint comming apart traveling at 70klm on the road at 60000k class as high mileage. does being told when you take yor car in for recall to replace badly designed brakeline that "while we had your car up we just happened to find both your front ball joints are dangerously worn and need replacing at $800" at 55000k, is that also high mileage.Not to mention all the other readers problems. Ford aust told me there is no problem with the balljoints they have installed in there terri's. Funny that they have sold them in the thousands as spares. And if they are ok why then is ford fitting a new design joint in there new terri's if the old one is so good. Do a recall Ford before some family is killed. Seems you have short memory...Explorer/Firestone Ford America. I dont care Ford or Holden, I just want a safe car for my family. Fed up getting screwed.

    Jim Peters of Central VIC Posted on 12 June 2009 5:07pm

  • About time ford said they were having a recall instead of covering it up like last time, shame ford shame..

    Mark Posted on 12 June 2009 8:53am

  • Sadly, it’s true that recalls seem fairly common at the moment. But the rarity of an occurrence does not always make it more important news. In this case, the recall of the LPG Falcons is important because about 20,000 Australians are driving one – and we’d like to make sure they know about the recall, just as Ford wants to make sure they do. In the same, way, the ‘New car price rules’ story will remain there longer than something like the Tesla – cool as the electric sportcar is – because there is still quite a significant portion of the buying public who will want to have the situation explained clearly and succinctly. Hence, you can expect to see the story there until the end of this week, or possibly weekend. K.P ------------------------------- Slow news month? Recalls like this these days seem fairly common on Fords, Holdens, Toyotas etc etc. Its just parts manufacturers cutting costs, hardly a front page story I would have thought. I also don't understand why the "New car price rules" article is still up on the front page featured news marquee, and the rather cool Tesla article, which is much "newer" has disappeared into the "Popular news" list. What/who determines these "featured" articles and what is their "time to live"?

    Luke of Adelaide Posted on 11 June 2009 11:13pm

  • GEEZ SOME OF YOU FORD FANS ARE DEFENCIVE, JUST GET OVER IT

    Dave of Liverpool NSW Posted on 11 June 2009 9:05pm

  • Unfortunatly any product that has hundreds or thousands of componants that make them work is prone to a probelm arising at least our car companies get of there A---- and recitify them. my washing machine that is eighteen months old and has failed three times, been back at the repairs for a total of three weeks does not help my wife wash the cloths but then when it failed no one stands the cahnce of getting hurt - but then if the breakes failed on the Falcon that's another story - that's why they are recalling them - the factory is owning the problem

    Steve of Adelaide Posted on 11 June 2009 6:49pm

  • Johnno - I'll think about buying Australian, when Australian carmakers don't treat Australians with contempt via their lousy quality and unreliability then have the temerity to thrust out their begging bowl for more taxpayer alms.

    Holden Caulfield Posted on 11 June 2009 5:46pm

  • "..recent concerns relate to front balljoint failures on high-mileage Territorys"?? Shock horror! What high mileage vehicles don't have mechanical failures of some sort?

    Jim C of Sydney Posted on 11 June 2009 2:23pm

  • Yes it is true that Ford have had recalls and we do often here about them on cars guide but you have to look at who is supplying the parts such as the radiator problems and who is the supplier Denso yes the company who makes toyota parts that are suppoesed to be so good. I also have not heard about all the recalls on the crapodore but thats cars guide for you the say the don't have biased journoes but who are we to comment about that! Just one more comment we should all do our bit and by Australian made cars or whatever we can and the state and federal governments should be running on LPG Aussie cars and not imports they are cheaper to run than most four cylinder cars

    Mark of Werribee Posted on 11 June 2009 12:38pm

  • The e-gas Falcons fuel gauge are also faulty.I've been told that Ford has put out a memo out to its service departments about it but will not do a recall forcing owners like me to spend $400 on a replacement sender unit.I would have thought a working fuel gauge was a major safety issue but Ford doesn't.

    Shaun Tilley of Melbourne Posted on 11 June 2009 8:44am

  • "In recent months Ford has been hit with a range of glitches that are damaging its hard-fought reputation." As a mechanic for 20 years I don't know what reputation they are talking about.

    Todd of perth Posted on 11 June 2009 12:51am

  • Even if your ford or holden does have a fault it will be onehell of alot cheaper to fix than an imported brand, and if you think they don't have faults you are very wrong! Buy australian made, support australian jobs!!!

    Johnno of Echuca Posted on 10 June 2009 10:59pm

  • well thats what happens when companies buy car parts made overseas.

    Harry of Ipswich Posted on 10 June 2009 10:46pm

  • Gee. If Ford's reputation is "battered" due to a brake booster check valve recall then Holden's reputation must be obliterated with the number of recalls on it's VE Commodore? Where were the feature stories (for that is what this is judging by it's prominent placement in the subscription e-mail) on this vehicles numerous recalls? The stench of bias is sickening. And why does this appear to be the feature story on the e-mail subscription? Slow month at Carsguide? I am looking forward to the next Ford Aus beat-up from journalists who continue to provide us with mediocre (at best) jouralism.

    Gary of Tasmania Posted on 10 June 2009 7:16pm

  • Well if zfords reputation takes a battering because of this minor recall imagine what a battering Holden should have got with all the rcalls on the Billion dollar RECALLADORE !! How about naming the people who make these parts?

    Harold Canne of Geelong Posted on 10 June 2009 6:48pm

  • A fauly vaccuum valve which is not made by Ford and probably costs a couple of bucks. Shouldnt ypou have said Vaccuum valve made by "whoever" recalled? Its about time the people who make parts for cars take the brunt of the critisism for their faulty parts instead of the car maker who relies on them to supplt good parts.

    Leigh Harris of Colac Posted on 10 June 2009 6:04pm

  • "Ford's battered reputation has taken another hit with the company recalling 20,864 LPG cars" - need we say more??

    Stu of Northern NSW Posted on 10 June 2009 3:43pm

  • The failing parts are not made by ford, they are sourced from different manufactures? perhaps you would be better naming them as deficient manufactures

    Alex Gore Posted on 10 June 2009 1:25pm

  • I think that I will stop buying Fords. I was one of the first in both instances to have Ford review these issues, with my Territory being at Ford in Melbourne for 3 days prior to the recall, and also with my e-gas RTV being one of the first to show a brake line issue. Both cars are company driven with high milage, and I congratulate Ford on their communications with me as a fleet owner, in an attempt to resolve and address these issues.

    Andrew Posted on 10 June 2009 12:53pm

  • These problems are due to cost cutting of materials as I can see this when I look at the cars and brake recalls have been going on for decades with cars of all makes, I do think ford should provide a mobile service to fix the recall problems, BTW ball joint failures in the UK rose significantly with the introduction of speed bumps, the other factor in failures is poor inspections at services, Governments think people who buy new cars gets them serviced well guess what they are wrong

    Ian Campbell of Newcastle Posted on 10 June 2009 12:44pm

  • Well,lets not forget about the most recalled car in Australia shall we,the VE Crapodore,with 32 recalls to date.Game over Holden!!!

    Michael of Brisbane Posted on 10 June 2009 8:32am
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