Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #18V735000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V735000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting 2012-2018 ford focus vehicles with a 2 Includes 1,282,596 affected units, Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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2012-2018 ford focus vehicles with a 2

Defect Summary

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.

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 18V735000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2018-10-22T00:00:00
Subject: Stuck canister purge valve may cause stall
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline
Potentially Affected Units: 1,282,596

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 18S32
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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 Summary: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 65.44

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NHTSA ID: 18V735000
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