The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V735000·Announced 2018-10-22

Ford Recalls 2012-2018 Focus Models Due to Fuel System Defect

Ford is recalling 2012-2018 Focus vehicles with 2.0L engines because a malfunctioning valve may cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where an engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The recall addresses a potential malfunction in the Canister Purge Valve (CPV), which may cause excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.

This defect may result in an engine stall while driving without warning. In such an event, the driver may be unable to restart the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 1,282,596 vehicles.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank, and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began on August 19, 2019. Until the vehicle is serviced, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD FOCUS
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
1,282,596

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FOCUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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