Faulty hoses

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I OWN a 2004 Falcon XR6 ute and have had two brake hoses blow -- one front and one rear -- almost causing accidents. How can they get a hose length wrong? I have also had the high-pressure power-steering hose replaced three times and it needs replacing again. What is going on?

Answered by CarsGuide

27 February 2009

Graham Smith

I AM at a loss to how they could get the brake hose length wrong; someone should lose their job over it. But having got it wrong, Ford should have had a full recall and made sure that the problem hoses are removed so no one's safety is put at risk. As for the power steering hoses, we have had a few reports, but nothing like the number of reports on the brake hoses.

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