Ford Focus Recall R/2004/009: Rear Brake Hoses May Chafe, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Jan 2004
- Launched
- 30
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/009
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Focus vehicles built between 6 December 2002 and 13 December 2002. Left and right hand rear brake flexible hoses may chafe on the wheel arch liners. The dealer will check the brake hoses for damage and modify the rear wheel arch liners. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Left and right hand rear brake flexible hoses may chafe on the wheel arch liners.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY CHAFE Defect: Left and right hand rear brake flexible hoses may chafe on the wheel arch liners. Remedy: Check the brake hoses for damage and modify the rear wheel arch liners.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear brake hoses may chafe.
The Fix
The dealer will check the brake hoses for damage and modify the rear wheel arch liners.
Are You Affected?
Focus built between 6 December 2002 and 13 December 2002 may be included. Ford estimates 30 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2004/009. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2003/143 on 13 Oct 2003, for drivers seat may recline unexpectedly. The one launched after it was R/2004/015 on 25 Feb 2004, for seat belt may not latch. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/009, launched 26 January 2004. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.