2012-2018 Ford Focus recall: canister

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 22, 2018. It covers about 1,282,596 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,282,596
reported: Oct 22, 2018
owners notified: Aug 19, 2019
related complaints: 1,735

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister

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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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 number 18V735000

Affected vehicles

Ford Focus 2012-2018 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,735 complaints about fuel system problems.

2015 Ford Focus 2016 Ford Focus 2017 Ford Focus 2018 Ford Focus

Questions about recall 18V735000

Is there a recall on the 2012-2018 Ford Focus canister?

Yes. Recall 18V735000, reported on October 22, 2018, covers about 1,282,596 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V735000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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