2008 Focus CV joint unreplaceable?

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Hi all,
Ive got a 2008 LT CL Focus with 9000kms on the clock. Ive had a clicking noise coming from the front suspension for the last few months. Its been irregular and Ive waited until its happening regularly to take it back to the dealer in Brisbane. I did so on monday and have been told that its a CV shaft which is gone! They said they dont have the part so I went in to pick up the car to wait for it and they told me that there are no CV shafts for a 2008 Focus anywhere in Australia. I got cranky and eventually was given a used Focus from the lot to drive while I wait for mine to be repaired (they told me that it could fail completely at any time and I shouldnt drive it). Yesterday I got an email saying that Ford are "changing parts providers and have no schedule for when a new CV jont will be available"
1./ Has anyone heard of a defective CV joint in a car with less than 10,000kms?
2./ What sort of supply chain has no spare part and no idea of when they will get one?
3./ Am I the only person in Australia with a Ford Focus awaiting a CV joint or are there cranky people like me in every city? The sales rep claimed to have never heard of it in a new car before.

I told him I thought the noise was coming from both sides but he assured me its only the left side. I told him that he'd beter not replace one and have me back for the other one.

Im torn as I want my car back but I am putting my kilometers on their car while I wait so Im not really disadvantaged. They cant tell me if it will be days, weeks or months and told me they have a Mondeo owner waiting until May for a spare part. That didnt make me feel any better. I assume that car isnt off the road though Im not sure.

I heard Proton dont order spares until they can fill a container but I expected better from Ford.

Any comments?