Recall Details For: 2017 FORD FOCUS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V845000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 139585
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V845000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: FORD
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: FOCUS
- MODEL YEAR: 2017
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 18S07
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Ford Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160630
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180425
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2828
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20190117
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20181128
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20181203
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: 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.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-169.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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