Canada2012–2018 Ford Focus vehicles are affected; this recall also covers vehicles previously repaired under Ford recall 18S32 (Transport Canada 2018-577) where the repair may not have been done correctly. The canister purge valve (CPV) may stick open, which can deform the fuel tank, cause the fuel gauge to read incorrectly and lead to a sudden loss of power to the wheels, increasing crash risk. Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take the vehicle to a dealer to update the powertrain control module (PCM) software and, if needed, replace the CPV; if replaced the dealer will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary, and owners are advised to keep at least a 1/2 tank of fuel until the repair is done.
How to identify it
2012–2018 Ford FOCUS
The hazard
On certain vehicles the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 18S32 (Transport Canada recall no. 2018-577) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a another repair is required.
On certain vehicles, the canister purge valve (CPV) may stick open and cause the fuel tank to deform. If this happens, the fuel gauge could read incorrectly and there could be a loss of power to the wheels.
Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2018-577. Vehicles repaired under that recall also require this repair.
A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the powertrain control module (PCM) software and, if necessary, replace the CPV. If the CPV is replaced, the dealer will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module, as necessary. In the interim, owners are advised to maintain at least 1/2 tank of fuel until the recall repair is performed.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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