2016-2018 Ford Focus recall: manual transmission
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 28, 2018. It covers about 2,828 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,828
- reported
- Nov 28, 2018
- owners notified
- Jan 17, 2019
- related complaints
- 1,448
Power train: manual transmission
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
- Risk
- A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V‑169.
Recall number 18V845000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Focus 2016-2018 201620172018
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,448 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 18V845000
Is there a recall on the 2016-2018 Ford Focus manual transmission?
Yes. Recall 18V845000, reported on November 28, 2018, covers about 2,828 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V845000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V‑169.
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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