Supply issue stops production at Broardmeadows

WOTDAH · 24-02-2010, 10:22 PM

Production has stopped and production workers have been stood down until Monday due to a supplier issue. A small component in the aircon unit is faulty, not know how many cars have been built that are affected

jpd80 · 24-02-2010, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WOTDAH

Production has stopped and production workers have been stood down until Monday due to a supplier issue. A small component in the aircon unit is faulty, not know how many cars have been built that are affected

So a crew will go back and change out parts on a few hundred vehicles?

Sounds like fun.....

XR_6falcon · 24-02-2010, 10:27 PM

that small component i think is the HIM modual. Ive seen about 20 FG XR6's (and counting) that the A/C unit not working.

4Vman · 24-02-2010, 10:30 PM

Ouch... hate to be that supplier.... its expensive to stop the line....

Smoke Pursuit · 24-02-2010, 10:31 PM

Theres a few late 2009 FGs with aircon problems, i wonder if its the same thing.. 12th month plated im told.

WOTDAH · 25-02-2010, 09:24 AM

The problem is a faulty 20c component within the HIM. EVERY Falcon and Territory since November is affected (that's roughly 15000 cars). Takes upto 4 hours to replace the faulty part as the dash needs to be removed. I smell alot of bad publicity for Ford

charles_wif_xf · 25-02-2010, 10:11 AM

Oh boy! Whats the actual fault cause mine is a December 2009 build?

HSE2 · 25-02-2010, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WOTDAH

The problem is a faulty 20c component within the HIM. EVERY Falcon and Territory since November is affected (that's roughly 15000 cars). Takes upto 4 hours to replace the faulty part as the dash needs to be removed. I smell alot of bad publicity for Ford

Potentially, for some customers, that is the worse sort of failure. Once you start pulling interiors to pieces they have a nasty tendency not to go back the same way. Also risk of damage to surrounding areas.

This sort of stuff can happen at any time.

**Bundy** · 25-02-2010, 12:12 PM

Yes had a mate with a brand new top of the line VP Calais at the time, had warranty work that needed his dash removed, needles to say it went pear shaped quicky with more rattles afterwards and dirty marks, scratches and gouges from the removing / installing part on other interior components. Took him about 3 months but he finally got it sorted when HQ had a talk to the dealer prinicple.

**Silver Ghia** · 25-02-2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HSE2

Potentially, for some customers, that is the worse sort of failure. Once you start pulling interiors to pieces they have a nasty tendency not to go back the same way. Also risk of damage to surrounding areas.

IMO depends alot on the capability of whoever does it. I had the HIM shaft break in my BA Ghia a few years ago, dash out job, fixed under warranty by the dealer and no problems or rattles whatsoever since then.

I'm sure there will be some who will do sloppy work, hopefully Ford will have ways of avoiding that happening.

Otherwise its not an issue really, as long as they have a good long term fix for the problem.

jcxr · 25-02-2010, 02:11 PM

Seeing as they have quite a number of vehicles to repair it would be better if they had a crew that just went to dealerships and specialised in this repair only, not letting any technicians learn on the job. The crew would know it backwards and do the job in half the time without damaging interiors etc.