NHTSA reopened an investigation into defects in gasoline-powered Ford Focus fashions that had been considered resolved with a 2018 recall.
The recall affected vehicles constructed between mannequin yr 2012 and between April 13, 2017 for two.0-liter GDI engines and as much as Feb. 2, 2018 for two.0-liter GTDI turbocharged engines. The problem was considered resolved, however now 2018 mannequin yr automobiles that weren’t included within the recall are exhibiting the identical signs.
The NHTSA code for the recall is 18V-735 or typically written as 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), and included 1,282,596 Ford Focus automobiles. According to NHTSA documentation, the “recall addressed engines that had been experiencing a malfunctioning Canister Purge Valve (CPV) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software program that was not adequately detecting a caught open CPV.
A malfunctioning CPV can disrupt the engine’s gas to air ratio resulting in lack of motive energy. It may also trigger a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL), erratic gas gauge readings, and extreme vacuum within the gas vapor administration system doubtlessly deforming the gas tank.”
A brand new report
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“Following Recall 18V-735, Ford issued another safety recall (NHTSA Recall 19V-515) that included updates to the PCM software. The affected population were vehicles included in Recall 18V-735 that had already had the recall remedy implemented. Affected vehicles did not have the PCM updated with new software meant to detect a malfunctioning CPV,” the NHTSA report states.
At this time, NHTSA has reopened the difficulty after receiving 98 extra shopper complaints that the identical failure has occurred in automobiles that had been mounted within the first two remembers or had been constructed later and thus not a part of these remembers.
As an instance, one shopper grievance reads:
“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated she was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle also stalled at slower speeds, and there were times when the vehicle failed to restart.”
In this case, the 2018 Focus had not been topic to the preliminary remembers however has been recognized with the identical downside. With the rising variety of failures, it appears seemingly a brand new recall shall be issued to right the issue on newer Focus fashions.
Source: www.thedetroitbureau.com