Recalls for 2018 Ford Focus

DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Posted on: 2018-10-23
Description
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 ford focus vehicles with a 2.0l gdi or 2.0l gtdi engine.  The canister purge valve (cpv) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.

Consequence
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
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 august 19, 2019.  Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 18s32.  Note: until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2018-12-03
Description
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 ford focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0l fox gtdi engine and a 6-speed manual transmission.  The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

Consequence
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began january 17, 2019.  Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 18s07.  Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 18v-169.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.