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Ford Focus Fuel System Valve May Stall Engine

NHTSA campaign 26V369000 · Reported Jun 9, 2026 · Ford Motor Company

high How serious is it? About this label

An engine that stalls unexpectedly while you're driving increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V369000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 9, 2026
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:evaporative Emissions:canister
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

Ford is recalling certain Focus vehicles because an earlier repair for this same defect did not fully correct it. A valve in the fuel system, called the canister purge valve, may malfunction and cause the engine to stall unexpectedly while you are driving. This is the same underlying issue that a previous recall was supposed to fix, but that repair did not resolve the problem completely, so affected vehicles still have the risk of an unexpected engine stall while on the road.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The repair (a software update) is 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 26V369000. 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

Ford Gasoline Fuel System Recalls Cover Leaks and Stalling · all 22 Ford recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
Safety risk: An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.

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