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Ford canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.

NHTSA campaign 26V-369 · Reported June 9, 2026 · 257,868 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Focus
VEHICLES AFFECTED
257,868
REMEDY
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the evaporative emissions canister. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.

WHY IT MATTERS

An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-369.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012–2018Ford Focus

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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