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Ford Focus Clutch May Fracture, Risk Of Fire

NHTSA campaign 18V845000 · Reported Nov 28, 2018 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

A transmission fluid leak near a hot engine or exhaust component can increase the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V845000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 28, 2018
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Power Train:manual Transmission
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

This recall covers certain 2016 to 2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 1.0-liter engine and 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may crack. A cracked clutch can damage the transmission and cause a transmission fluid leak. If that leak happens near hot engine or exhaust parts, which can act as an ignition source, it raises the chance of a fire starting in the vehicle.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm it's affected. 2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford at 1-866-436-7332. 3. The software update and clutch replacement, if needed, are free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V845000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Ford Focus

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Summary: 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.
Safety 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.