CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A malfunctioning canister purge valve in the fuel vapor system can create excessive vacuum. This may cause the engine to stall while driving, without warning, and without the ability to restart, which increases the risk of a crash.
Until the vehicle is serviced, the recall notice advises keeping the fuel tank at least halfway full. Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, check for fault codes, and replace the canister purge valve as needed. If that valve is replaced, the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module will be inspected and replaced if necessary. The repair is free at an authorized dealer. Owners can also check their VIN for open recalls and contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332 about recall 18S32, which began August 19, 2019.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Focus | 2012201320142015201620172018 |
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