Ford recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
What could happen
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Focus 2012–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V369000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 9, 2026
- Owners notified
- Jul 29, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 257,868
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Evaporative emissions › Canister
- Maker's own recall number
- 26S40
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Power train 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
- Ford recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 5, 2019
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.