Ford Motor Company announced a nationwide recall of 255,404 vehicles on Friday due to a defective component that could lead to unexpected engine failure while driving, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The safety recall targets specific 2012-2018 Focus models that had previously undergone faulty repairs, federal safety officials reported.
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the problem stems from a malfunctioning canister purge valve that may cause vehicles to stall without warning during operation.
Vehicle owners can identify potentially affected cars by looking for an activated dashboard warning light or noticing their fuel gauge displaying incorrect readings, safety regulators explained.
Ford dealerships will provide free software updates to the powertrain control module to resolve the safety issue, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed.
