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Vehicle recall R/2004/009

Ford Focus recall: Rear brake hoses may chafe

DVSA recall R/2004/009 names the Ford Focus. It was launched 26 January 2004. It covers vehicles built 6 December 2002 to 13 December 2002.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2004/009
Launched
26 January 2004
Issued by
FORD
Vehicles
30 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Left and right hand rear brake flexible hoses may chafe on the wheel arch liners.

The fix

Check the brake hoses for damage and modify the rear wheel arch liners.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Ford Focus6 December 2002 to 13 December 200230
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2005/026 Fuel return pipe leak 11 April 2005, Ford C-Max, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta
  • R/2005/101 Wiper motor may fail and overheat 18 August 2005, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max
  • R/2002/044 Alternator terminal concern 21 May 2002, Ford Focus
  • R/2000/054 Engine may cut-out/stall 30 May 2000, Ford Focus
  • R/2000/046 Engine may lose power 20 March 2000, Ford Focus
  • R/2000/003 Oil filler cap may become loose 20 March 2000, Ford Focus

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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