Hi guys, This is my first post so please go easy.

In June 2017 I had a problem with losing coolant through a leaking hose in my ford focus zetec 2012. I had my M.O.T in June soon after the problem arised so I made the engineer aware and he fitted a new hose. In September of 2017 I received a recall letter from Ford regarding the degas hose the same hose I had replaced in June. The car was running amazingly and everything was working fine so I assumed the service centre had fixed the problem hose. Last Sunday night I was driving and suddenly I heard a spitting sound as if a pipe was leaking, within second's the cars warning lights appeared and the car lost power. The car and I was taken home by my breakdown service. I phoned ford the following day and booked into the service centre for Wednesday this week. I managed to tow the car to the dealer along with the recall letter and my mot certificate to prove that I had recently had the pipe fitted. I have just been contacted saying a new engine is needed which could cost over £4000 but the decision has gone to an investigation to see whether the cost lies with myself or with ford. What chance have I got that ford will cover the costs being part of the recall? 

ford should pay up

3 hours ago, Luke.P said:

Hi guys, This is my first post so please go easy.

In June 2017 I had a problem with losing coolant through a leaking hose in my ford focus zetec 2012. I had my M.O.T in June soon after the problem arised so I made the engineer aware and he fitted a new hose. In September of 2017 I received a recall letter from Ford regarding the degas hose the same hose I had replaced in June. The car was running amazingly and everything was working fine so I assumed the service centre had fixed the problem hose. Last Sunday night I was driving and suddenly I heard a spitting sound as if a pipe was leaking, within second's the cars warning lights appeared and the car lost power. The car and I was taken home by my breakdown service. I phoned ford the following day and booked into the service centre for Wednesday this week. I managed to tow the car to the dealer along with the recall letter and my mot certificate to prove that I had recently had the pipe fitted. I have just been contacted saying a new engine is needed which could cost over £4000 but the decision has gone to an investigation to see whether the cost lies with myself or with ford. What chance have I got that ford will cover the costs being part of the recall? 

As @iantt said Ford should pay up, if they say otherwise then dig your heels in.  Don't forget to post and let us know how you get on.

Another degas hose!! 😨😨😨

If the info is correct on my recent thread, Ford changed the hose design in 2013. Therefore they knew there was a problem in 2013.

My question is simple.....why has it taken over 4 years to send that recall letter? 

From what I have read, your original hose lasted well!

Sorry to hear this Luke and like others have said I believe that Ford should pay up as they are obviously aware of the problem. Out of interest which engine have you got in your Focus? I am guessing it’s an Ecoboost but is it the 1.0 ,1.5 or 1.6. I had a very close shave last year with our 1.6 Ecoboost In that I was standing by the front of the car after Just parking up and getting our bits together before we headed off for a walk when I heard a pop /whoosh sound. I unlocked the car popped the bonnet and found that the degas hose had separated where the plastic meets the rubber section. I did a temporary repair and got the car back home then fitted the upgraded replacement degas hose myself a couple of days later when I could get one from Ford! Has been fine ever since but kinda makes you wonder whether it will happen again.