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VehicleOct 22, 20181,282,596 affected

Ford recall: Fuel system, gasoline

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

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 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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
18V735000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 22, 2018
Owners notified
Aug 19, 2019
Vehicles or items affected
1,282,596
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Aug 1, 2010 to Feb 2, 2018
Part
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Evaporative emissions › Canister; Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Maker's own recall number
18S32

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.

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