NHTSA recall 26V376000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 26V376000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 26S43 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2026-06-09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 5252 |
| Part numbers | TA-26, XL-2, XG-11, W520102-S442, W520215-S440, W714878-S439, W705606-S440, XS6Z-1177-A, W520414-S442, W500545-S439, 4S4Z-3N324-AA, 3M5Z-3B498-A, W716457-S439, AV6Z-7B546-R, F1FZ-3A331-E, CV6Z-1S177-A, W520415-S442, W715491-S442, YS4Z-3N324-AA, DS7Z-7B546-P, HV6A-14C204-A*B, GV6A-14C204-TH, FV6A-14C204-SH, F1GA-14C204-AJJ |
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
| 2015 FORD FOCUS | Built from 2014-10-01. |
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| 2016 FORD FOCUS | |
| 2017 FORD FOCUS | |
| 2018 FORD FOCUS | Built to 2018-04-25. |
| 2013 FORD FUSION | Built from 2012-07-04. |
| 2014 FORD FUSION | |
| 2015 FORD FUSION | |
| 2016 FORD FUSION | Built to 2015-11-03. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SSM 46355 | 2017-03-17. Service bulletin. MULTIPLE 2014-2016 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6F35 TRANSMISSION AND BUILT ON 1-JAN-2014 AND THROUGH 31-DEC-2015 MAY EXHIBIT HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENT AND HARSH/DELAYED 3RD AND 5TH GEAR UP/DOWN SHIFTS WITH NO DTCS PRESENT. THIS MAY BE DUE TO A MECHANICALLY BINDING SHIFT SOLENOID B (SSB). VERIFY HARSH REVERSE AND 3RD AND 5TH GEAR SHIFT EVENTS ARE PRESENT. USING IDS, IDENTIFY THE BAND NUMBER OF SSB FOR USE WHEN ORDERING PARTS. REMOVE THE MAIN CONTROL. DISASSEMBLE AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE VALVE BODY AND SOLENOID BODY TO REMOVE ANY CONTAMINANTS. REPLACE SSB, REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) SECTION 307-01. USING IDS, CLEAR TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE TABLES. FOR CLAIMING, USE CAUSAL PART 7G383 AND APPLICABLE LABOR OPERATIONS IN SECTION 7 OF THE SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS (SLTS) MANUAL. |
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| TSB15-0121 | 2015-10-28. Service bulletin. FORD: 2011-2015 FIESTA AND 2012-2015 FOCUS MAY SHOW CONCERNS OF LOSS OF TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING OR LOSS OF POWER *CN |
| ASI-45239 | 2015-10-22. Service bulletin. FORD: SOME VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WILL EXPERIENCE, AFTER A COLD SOAK OR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH ENGINE OFF, A 2-3 SHIFT HESITATION DUE TO POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT DRAIN. MODEL 2013-16 VARIOUS VEHICLES. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.