Government safety regulators said Monday they have closed an investigation into two previous recalls of the Ford Focus after determining that Ford Motor Co. has satisfied its concerns.
In 2018, Ford recalled around 1.5 million Ford Focus sedans from the 2012-2018 model years because they could lose power. The issue was a malfunctioning canister purge valve and software that didn’t adequately detect when it was stuck open. If the valve was stuck open, excessive vacuum could build up in the fuel management system and deform the fuel tank.
Five crashes and two injuries were reported related to the issue, but no fatalities.
Ford fixed the software in that recall and updated the software again in a separate 2019 recall. But in 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into those previous recalls after receiving 98 consumer complaints alleging that their Ford Focus sedans still lost power.
This fall, Ford began offering a customer satisfaction program that will replace the canister purge valve in the affected vehicles. Ford said the valve may not function properly, which can cause the vehicle to hesitate or stall at low speeds.
NHTSA said Ford’s latest program resolves its concerns so it’s closing its investigation into the previous recalls.
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Government regulators close investigation into Ford Focus recalls WHEC.com.
Hence then, the article about government regulators close investigation into ford focus recalls was published today ( ) and is available on News10NBC ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Government regulators close investigation into Ford Focus recalls )
Also on site :
- Today's Famous Celebrity Birthdays for March 22, 2026: Reese Witherspoon, William Shatner
- Firefighters rush to Morrisons convenience store in Oswestry after report of fire
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard: 200 Killed and Wounded Among Zionist Enemy in 73rd Wave