Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #18V169000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V169000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting 2013-2014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1 Includes 5,361 affected units, Transmission Clutch Slip and Fluid Leak, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2013-2014 ford fusion vehicles equipped with a 1
Defect Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 ford fusion 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.
Corrective Action
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, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 18s07.