{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"26V369000","date":"2026-06-09","owner_notified":"2026-07-29","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.","consequence":"An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.","notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"26S40","part_number":"*-12A650*-","units":257868,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2012,"make":"FORD","model":"FOCUS","vehicle_id":"2012_ford_focus","match":"exact","built_from":"2010-10-04","built_to":null},{"year":2013,"make":"FORD","model":"FOCUS","vehicle_id":"2013_ford_focus","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2014,"make":"FORD","model":"FOCUS","vehicle_id":"2014_ford_focus","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2015,"make":"FORD","model":"FOCUS","vehicle_id":"2015_ford_focus","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2016,"make":"FORD","model":"FOCUS","vehicle_id":"2016_ford_focus","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"FORD","model":"FOCUS","vehicle_id":"2017_ford_focus","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"FORD","model":"FOCUS","vehicle_id":"2018_ford_focus","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":"2017-12-20"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/26V369000"}