NHTSA recall 18V169000

What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with a 1.6L gtdi engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L gtdi engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

Why it matters: 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.

The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the focus vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners of fusion vehicles will have their clutch assembly replaced free of charge. The recall began August 3,…