Ford recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.
What could happen
The excessive vacuum 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 July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S22.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Focus 2012–2014, 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V515000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 5, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jul 29, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 57,488
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 24, 2016 to Apr 13, 2017
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Evaporative emissions › Canister; Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
- Maker's own recall number
- 19S22
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Power train Jun 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Equipment Jan 15, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Equipment Jan 15, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 22, 2023
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jun 8, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.