Ford canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the evaporative emissions canister. Here is what owners need to know.
The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-735.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2012–2018 | Ford Focus |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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