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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2015 FORD FOCUSManufacturer campaign: 26S43Part: TA-26 Part: XL-2Part: XG-11Part: W520102-S442Part: W520215-S440Part: W714878-S439Part: W705606-S440Part: XS6Z-1177-APart: W520414-S442Part: W500545-S439Part: 4S4Z-3N324-AAPart: 3M5Z-3B498-APart: W716457-S439Part: AV6Z-7B546-RPart: F1FZ-3A331-E Part: CV6Z-1S177-APart: W520415-S442Part: W715491-S442Part: YS4Z-3N324-AAPart: DS7Z-7B546-PPart: HV6A-14C204-A*BPart: GV6A-14C204-THPart: FV6A-14C204-SHPart: F1GA-14C204-AJJ2016 FORD FOCUS2017 FORD FOCUS2018 FORD FOCUS2013 FORD FUSION2014 FORD FUSION2015 FORD FUSION2016 FORD FUSIONVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
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.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2015 FORD FOCUS
- Brand or manufacturer
- FORD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V376000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety