Filed by Ford Motor Company on June 9, 2026; 7 model-year listings affected.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage, evaporative emissions, canister
NHTSA campaign 26V369000 · reported June 9, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · 257,868 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.