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Last updated on 01/17/2026
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3. Your vehicle’s point of purchase documents, insurance card and registration form.
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Issue Date
2026-01-13
Campaign
26S01/26V011
Description
Your vehicles engine block heater may develop a coolant leak which could cause a short circuit while the engine block heater system is plugged in.
Safety Risk
A short circuit in the engine block heater increases the risk of an underhood fire. To reduce the risk of an underhood fire, refrain from plugging in your engine block heater system until remedy parts are available and repair is completed.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2018-03-12
Campaign
18S07/18V169
Description
On your vehicle, the clutch may fracture.
Safety Risk
This may result in damage to the transmission assembly, fluid leaks, and possibly a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the clutch assembly free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2016-06-27
Campaign
16S28/16V479
Description
Affected vehicles may experience increased friction and excessive wear of the differential pinion gear shaft. This may result in localized overheating and eventual fracture of the pinion shaft or pinion gears. Ford is not aware of any warranty reports, accidents or injuries related to this condition.
Safety Risk
Pinion gears without the friction reducing coating could cause the pinion shaft to fracture, resulting in a loss of motive power while driving and loss of the transmission park function without warning, increasing the risk of an injury or a crash.
Remedy
Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the transmission differential gear, free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2024-01-04
Campaign
23S64/23V905
Description
On your vehicle, the engine oil pump drive belt tensioner arm may fracture or separate from the tensioner backing plate, and or the oil pump drive belt material may degrade and lose teeth, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
Safety Risk
A loss of engine oil pressure can result in engine damage and or seizure, which can result in a loss of motive power and a loss of the mechanical vacuum pump required to provide power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Please confirm parts availability with your dealer when scheduling an appointment. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the oil pump drive belt and tensioner free of charge.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2017-01-24
Campaign
17S03/17V052
Description
On your vehicle, it may be possible that sections of sheet metal in the left-hand front floor pan were not secured together properly by welds and/or rivets.
Safety Risk
Vehicles with improperly secured left-hand front floor pan sections may have reduced front-end structural integrity, potentially increasing the risk of injury in a frontal crash.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect the left-hand front floor pan, and repair the vehicle as necessary free of charge (parts and labor).
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2018-10-22
Campaign
18S32/18V735
Description
On your vehicle, the pcm software may not adequately detect a stuck-open canister purge valve (cpv) within the fuel vapor system. If the cpv malfunctions and sticks open, it can lead to excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor system, potentially deforming the plastic fuel tank. This can cause the following symptoms: illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with certain diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge indication inaccurate distance to empty (dte) engine stall and/or other drivability concerns related to stuck open cpv
Safety Risk
This may result in an engine stall while driving without warning or without the ability to restart, and can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Parts and software are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to update your vehicle s pcm software, check for dtcs or other evidence of a leaking cpv, and perform any additional required repairs as required, free of charge (parts and labor).if you installed a Ford performance calibration on your 2013-2018 focus st, you must still have this safety recall performed. You may contact Ford performance to obtain an updated Ford performance calibration for your vehicle after this recall has been completed.contact the Ford performance techline by calling 800-367-3788 or online https://performanceparts.ford.com/contact-us
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2016-09-26
Campaign
16C13/16V698
Description
On affected manual transmission vehicles, the rear hatchback (back door) can be unlocked and unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release control button when the vehicle speed is less than 7 kph (4 mph). The interior latch release control button is located on the left side of the steering column. Fmvss 206, section 4.3.2 requires two separate actions to unlock the door and operate the interior latch release control mechanism. Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.
Safety Risk
If a driver actuates the interior latch release control button with a single push and the vehicle speed is less than 7 kph (4 mph), the back door will unlock and unlatch, potentially increasing the risk of injury for unrestrained occupants while the vehicle is moving.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to reprogram your body control module free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Campaign:
25E05
Description
Future program update powertrain control module and canister purge valve
Next Steps
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Campaign:
24A02
Description
Admin program for 23S64
Next Steps
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Campaign:
16A01
Description
Focus bev battery pack connector administrative fsa
Next Steps
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Campaign:
20B23
Description
Replacement of clutch actuator motors
Next Steps
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Campaign:
19N05
Description
Exhaust co extension
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Campaign:
15A04
Description
Parts claiming for 15N04
Next Steps
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Campaign:
22B05
Description
Driver passenger airbag module quality control inspection
Next Steps
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Campaign:
24N07
Description
One-time canister purge valve replacement
Next Steps
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Campaign:
19N08
Description
Transmission clutch shudder -transmission clutch warranty extension
Next Steps
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Campaign:
14M02
Description
Transmission control module extended warranty coverage
Next Steps
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Campaign:
25H05
Description
Software verification harvest program
Next Steps
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Campaign:
21A08
Description
Administrative program for 14M02
Next Steps
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Campaign:
21B09
Description
3G to 4G modem
Next Steps
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Campaign:
15N04
Description
Embedded modem replacement
Next Steps
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Issue Date
2026-01-13
Campaign
26S01/26V011
Description
Your vehicles engine block heater may develop a coolant leak which could cause a short circuit while the engine block heater system is plugged in.
Safety Risk
A short circuit in the engine block heater increases the risk of an underhood fire. To reduce the risk of an underhood fire, refrain from plugging in your engine block heater system until remedy parts are available and repair is completed.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2018-03-12
Campaign
18S07/18V169
Description
On your vehicle, the clutch may fracture.
Safety Risk
This may result in damage to the transmission assembly, fluid leaks, and possibly a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the clutch assembly free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2016-06-27
Campaign
16S28/16V479
Description
Affected vehicles may experience increased friction and excessive wear of the differential pinion gear shaft. This may result in localized overheating and eventual fracture of the pinion shaft or pinion gears. Ford is not aware of any warranty reports, accidents or injuries related to this condition.
Safety Risk
Pinion gears without the friction reducing coating could cause the pinion shaft to fracture, resulting in a loss of motive power while driving and loss of the transmission park function without warning, increasing the risk of an injury or a crash.
Remedy
Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the transmission differential gear, free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2024-01-04
Campaign
23S64/23V905
Description
On your vehicle, the engine oil pump drive belt tensioner arm may fracture or separate from the tensioner backing plate, and or the oil pump drive belt material may degrade and lose teeth, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
Safety Risk
A loss of engine oil pressure can result in engine damage and or seizure, which can result in a loss of motive power and a loss of the mechanical vacuum pump required to provide power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Please confirm parts availability with your dealer when scheduling an appointment. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the oil pump drive belt and tensioner free of charge.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2017-01-24
Campaign
17S03/17V052
Description
On your vehicle, it may be possible that sections of sheet metal in the left-hand front floor pan were not secured together properly by welds and/or rivets.
Safety Risk
Vehicles with improperly secured left-hand front floor pan sections may have reduced front-end structural integrity, potentially increasing the risk of injury in a frontal crash.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect the left-hand front floor pan, and repair the vehicle as necessary free of charge (parts and labor).
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2018-10-22
Campaign
18S32/18V735
Description
On your vehicle, the pcm software may not adequately detect a stuck-open canister purge valve (cpv) within the fuel vapor system. If the cpv malfunctions and sticks open, it can lead to excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor system, potentially deforming the plastic fuel tank. This can cause the following symptoms: illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with certain diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge indication inaccurate distance to empty (dte) engine stall and/or other drivability concerns related to stuck open cpv
Safety Risk
This may result in an engine stall while driving without warning or without the ability to restart, and can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Parts and software are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to update your vehicle s pcm software, check for dtcs or other evidence of a leaking cpv, and perform any additional required repairs as required, free of charge (parts and labor).if you installed a Ford performance calibration on your 2013-2018 focus st, you must still have this safety recall performed. You may contact Ford performance to obtain an updated Ford performance calibration for your vehicle after this recall has been completed.contact the Ford performance techline by calling 800-367-3788 or online https://performanceparts.ford.com/contact-us
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2016-09-26
Campaign
16C13/16V698
Description
On affected manual transmission vehicles, the rear hatchback (back door) can be unlocked and unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release control button when the vehicle speed is less than 7 kph (4 mph). The interior latch release control button is located on the left side of the steering column. Fmvss 206, section 4.3.2 requires two separate actions to unlock the door and operate the interior latch release control mechanism. Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.
Safety Risk
If a driver actuates the interior latch release control button with a single push and the vehicle speed is less than 7 kph (4 mph), the back door will unlock and unlatch, potentially increasing the risk of injury for unrestrained occupants while the vehicle is moving.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to reprogram your body control module free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Campaign:
25E05
Description
Future program update powertrain control module and canister purge valve
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
24A02
Description
Admin program for 23S64
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
16A01
Description
Focus bev battery pack connector administrative fsa
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
20B23
Description
Replacement of clutch actuator motors
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
19N05
Description
Exhaust co extension
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
15A04
Description
Parts claiming for 15N04
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
22B05
Description
Driver passenger airbag module quality control inspection
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
24N07
Description
One-time canister purge valve replacement
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
19N08
Description
Transmission clutch shudder -transmission clutch warranty extension
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
14M02
Description
Transmission control module extended warranty coverage
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
25H05
Description
Software verification harvest program
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
21A08
Description
Administrative program for 14M02
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
21B09
Description
3G to 4G modem
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Campaign:
15N04
Description
Embedded modem replacement
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.