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- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- 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.
- 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
Certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 1.0L engine and six-speed manual transmission may have a clutch that can fracture. This can damage the transmission assembly and may cause a transmission fluid leak.
A fluid leak near hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Dealers will update affected vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch if needed, at no cost to the owner. Owners can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 about this recall, referenced as 18S07, which expands recall 18V-169. You can also check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Focus | 201620172018 |
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