NHTSA recall 18V735000
Fuel System, Gasoline · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: The canister purge valve (cpv) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: 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…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2012 Ford Focus
- 2013 Ford Focus
- 2014 Ford Focus
- 2015 Ford Focus
- 2016 Ford Focus
- 2017 Ford Focus
- 2018 Ford Focus
All model years NHTSA lists
2012 Ford Focus, 2013 Ford Focus, 2014 Ford Focus, 2015 Ford Focus, 2016 Ford Focus, 2017 Ford Focus, 2018 Ford Focus.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V735000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.