Ford Motor Company: Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Evaporative Emissions:Canister (2012 FORD FOCUS, 2013 FORD FOCUS, 2014 FORD FOCUS…)
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- Company / brand
- Ford Motor Company
- Product
- 2012 FORD FOCUS; 2013 FORD FOCUS; 2014 FORD FOCUS; 2015 FORD FOCUS; 2016 FORD FOCUS; 2017 FORD FOCUS; 2018 FORD FOCUS
- Reason / hazard
- An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- What to do (remedy)
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 257868
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER
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