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Ford clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

NHTSA campaign 26V-376 · Reported June 9, 2026 · 5,252 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Focus and Fusion
VEHICLES AFFECTED
5,252
REMEDY
Dealers will update the software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the power train manual transmission. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

WHY IT MATTERS

A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-376.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2018Ford Focus
2013–2016Ford Fusion

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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