Ford Motor Company has announced a major recall affecting more than 250,000 vehicles that received faulty repairs during an earlier recall designed to address engine stalling issues.
The automotive manufacturer is recalling 255,404 Ford Focus cars spanning model years 2012 through 2018. According to Ford, a defective canister purge valve can cause engines to stop running without warning while the vehicle is in motion, creating serious safety hazards including potential crashes and injuries.
Authorized dealerships will resolve the issue by installing updated powertrain software at no cost to vehicle owners.
Notification letters will be sent to affected owners beginning July 6. Vehicle owners can reach Ford customer service by calling 1-866-436-7332.
This recall has been assigned Ford reference number 26S40. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has designated it as recall 26V369. The earlier NHTSA recall addressing this same problem was numbered 18V735.
Starting July 6, owners will be able to search for their vehicle identification numbers on the NHTSA website to determine if their car is included in this recall.
