Recall?? - Focaljet

**Paul0088** · 08-17-2008, 06:03 PM

Anyone heard of or know of a recall for the compressor housing on an 04 FOCUS ZX5? I am getting conflicting stories from the dealership and another mechanic.

**blueovaldave** · 08-18-2008, 12:20 PM

Never heard anything on a compressor housing.

Are you talking about the A/C compressor housing? The manufactures would never recall just the housing they would recall the whole unit.

There might be a Technical Service Bulletin on them or something. Alot of people think just because a manufacture says "If you see this problem here is what fixed some other cars." A lot of people seem to think this kind of stuff should be under warranty or a recall.

**Paul0088** · 08-18-2008, 10:01 PM

Yeah I think that is where they read it...in a tech bulletin. They checked the case and said that there was nothing wrong with it. I'm thinking maybe it's leaking into the car just because the case gets so cold that that it causes condensation to form....and leak all over my floorboard

One place said that I sould just replace it....$1200 fix. I only asked because I've seen people on here with a similar problem.

**Bparks717** · 08-21-2008, 02:24 AM

they did recall it because it was leaking and u would get a huge puddle in the passanger seat! my bro's focus had that problem and they fixed it for freeeeee...

**slokoop** · 09-11-2008, 01:03 PM

no recall on that. what you are actually refering to is the evaporator case inside the car. what happens is the outlet drain gets clogged and the condensation will not drain out of the case. therefore it builds up on the inside and the leaks water out of the seams and also builds up excessive condensation on the case. I have been working with ford for 7 years now and everyone I have replaced was either through ford factory warranty, extended warranty companies or a customer pay job.

08-17-2008, 06:03 PM	#1
Paul0088 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 89	Recall?? Anyone heard of or know of a recall for the compressor housing on an 04 FOCUS ZX5? I am getting conflicting stories from the dealership and another mechanic.

08-18-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
blueovaldave Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fredrick, Md Posts: 2,815	Re: Recall?? Never heard anything on a compressor housing. Are you talking about the A/C compressor housing? The manufactures would never recall just the housing they would recall the whole unit. There might be a Technical Service Bulletin on them or something. Alot of people think just because a manufacture says "If you see this problem here is what fixed some other cars." A lot of people seem to think this kind of stuff should be under warranty or a recall. __________________ 2001 S2 Liquid Grey, PWSC 243 hp, 190 lb/tq SPONSORS WANTED "I may not have won alot of races, but I never lost a party."Ken Schrader

08-18-2008, 10:01 PM	#3
Paul0088 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 89	Re: Recall?? Yeah I think that is where they read it...in a tech bulletin. They checked the case and said that there was nothing wrong with it. I'm thinking maybe it's leaking into the car just because the case gets so cold that that it causes condensation to form....and leak all over my floorboard One place said that I sould just replace it....$1200 fix. I only asked because I've seen people on here with a similar problem.

08-21-2008, 02:24 AM	#4
Bparks717 TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida, Palm Coast Posts: 391	Re: Recall?? they did recall it because it was leaking and u would get a huge puddle in the passanger seat! my bro's focus had that problem and they fixed it for freeeeee... __________________ 80 Firebird=sold (sadly) 89 240sx= project 02 focus zts= automatic (TRADED IN THANK GOODNESS) 00 Focus ZX3= euro sex beast in production I live to praise my lord father Christ

09-11-2008, 01:03 PM	#5
slokoop TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 166	Re: Recall?? no recall on that. what you are actually refering to is the evaporator case inside the car. what happens is the outlet drain gets clogged and the condensation will not drain out of the case. therefore it builds up on the inside and the leaks water out of the seams and also builds up excessive condensation on the case. I have been working with ford for 7 years now and everyone I have replaced was either through ford factory warranty, extended warranty companies or a customer pay job. __________________ ASE Certified Ford Master Tech 07 ZX3: FS Stage 1 Turbo, Eibach pro kit, euro svt wheels, edge rear wiper, FS stealth exhaust. 190.1 HP 184.9 TQ 14.6@95

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