mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 15d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 27/05/07 05:11 AM Share Posted 27/05/07 05:11 AM The campaign isn't for Premium or Brembo brake systems as they use different hoses already.The campaign is for sedans only and is only applicable to those vehicle identified by Ford.They are not contacting owners as the applicable vehicles will be identified when it is presented at the dealership for servicing.However if you have your vehicle serviced elsewhere then simply contact your nearest dealer and they can tell you if it is applicable to your vehicle.Unfortunately as much as I know a lot of members dispise thier dealers the repairs have to be completed by an authorised dealer.Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmac Member 12 Member For: 19y 4m 12d Posted 28/05/07 12:42 AM Share Posted 28/05/07 12:42 AM Sorry if this is a repost.From here: The Age articleMay 25, 2007 - 2:54PMThe Ford Motor company is replacing the brakes hose on its popular BF and BA Falcon models Australia-wide after a brake durability problem was detected.Owners of the models are being asked to bring their cars into Ford dealerships "as a matter of course" to have the rear brakes hose replaced at no cost.Ford public affairs spokesman Edward Finn said about 200,000 cars are involved, covering the Falcon range from the BA which came on the market in September 2002 to the BF Mark 2 which was released last March."The rear brake hoses on certain sedan models are being replaced because in certain circumstances they wear excessively and the brakes lose their operating effectiveness," Mr Finn said.He stressed the brake replacements which began this week are taking place as a safety program and are not a recall.So far the problem has been detected in round 1000 cars.The brake problem will be noticeable, and accompanied by a warning light, but will still allow the car to stop within the prescribed distance, Mr Finn said.The problem of excessive wear on the brake lining is believed to stem from the high mileage the vehicles tend to be put to over different road surfaces.Another 20,000 vehicles in New Zealand will also be subjected for brake replacements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmac Member 12 Member For: 19y 4m 12d Posted 28/05/07 06:29 AM Share Posted 28/05/07 06:29 AM More info from Taxi Coucil of NSWIncludes images etc.The reality is that the rear brake hoses are too short. If the car is supported with the suspension at "full droop" the rear hoses kink at the ends close to the fittings. Presumably the same could happen during enterprising driving when the extremes of suspension travel are reached.This problem has been seen on utes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INPURSUIT Fastest Taxi In Melbourne Donating Members 701 Member For: 18y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/06/07 06:38 AM Share Posted 01/06/07 06:38 AM just took my car into ford today to get some warranty issues fixed and they replaced the rear brake hoses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford_Power Member 798 Member For: 21y 9m 6d Posted 02/06/07 05:34 AM Share Posted 02/06/07 05:34 AM The campaign isn't for Premium or Brembo brake systems as they use different hoses already....Hey Fordtech, my car is a BA Mk I with Premium brakes. I called up Ford and gave them my rego number which they looked up on their computer... They said my car needs the brake hose upgrade.I thought I may need the hose upgrade as the BA Premium brake package still uses standard rear calipers, but just with the grooved rotors. Do the premium brakes have different rear hoses? I compared mine to a friends BA standard brakes and the hoses look identical? Cheers,Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSV_LS1 Member 303 Member For: 20y 10m 5d Gender: Male Posted 02/06/07 08:54 AM Share Posted 02/06/07 08:54 AM My phoon has lost quite a bit of bite in the braking. I've been told it may be my master cylinder though. Will check on this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiboart Member 665 Member For: 19y 11m 23d Posted 02/06/07 09:37 AM Author Share Posted 02/06/07 09:37 AM (edited) Hey Fordtech, my car is a BA Mk I with Premium brakes. I called up Ford and gave them my rego number which they looked up on their computer... They said my car needs the brake hose upgrade.I thought I may need the hose upgrade as the BA Premium brake package still uses standard rear calipers, but just with the grooved rotors. Do the premium brakes have different rear hoses? I compared mine to a friends BA standard brakes and the hoses look identical? Cheers,RossThe BA Premium Brake package uses standard BA rear callipers and non standard dual elliptically grooved rear rotors. The system also includes, amongst other system specific elements, low expansion hoses, though whether these were fitted to front and rear or just the front brakes I cannot say. Perhaps someone can confirm if the low expansion hoses are fitted to the rear brakes, and if so, that the replacement hoses supplied in the safety recall are of the same type as those originally fitted to the vehicle?Regards,aaRegards,aa Edited 02/06/07 09:41 AM by aiboart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 02/06/07 09:58 AM Share Posted 02/06/07 09:58 AM (edited) Saggy muffler, steering creak, front end clunk only in the wet and now rear brake lines. I spose we'd rather know about it then not know at all. Edited 02/06/07 10:00 AM by Iconic Bionic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnas Member 46 Member For: 17y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Was Dunedin. NZ.. Now Brisbane, OZ Posted 07/06/07 07:53 AM Share Posted 07/06/07 07:53 AM I just took my BA XR6T into my local ford dealer over here in NZ for a service. I asked about this brake hose issue , they swore black and blue that they knew nothing about it. Reckon I should be giving Ford NZ a call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/06/07 08:11 AM Share Posted 07/06/07 08:11 AM Are they optioned up differently by default in NZ - as in already have the premium brakes fitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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