Safety recall Fuel system

Ford recall 26V-369: Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction

Report received 5 months ago

An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V369000 (26V-369)
Manufacturer number
26S40
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
June 9, 2026
Component
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:evaporative emissions:canister
Vehicles potentially affected
257,868
Model years
2012–2018
Built between
October 4, 2010 and December 20, 2017
Owner letters
July 29, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer
Remedy completion rate
8.47% (latest quarterly report)

What is wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.

The risk

An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Why fuel system defects matter: A fuel leak near an ignition source increases the risk of fire, and a failing fuel pump can stall the engine while driving.

The remedy

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.

About the fuel system

The fuel system stores and delivers fuel to the engine; leaks and pump failures are the usual reasons for a recall.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-369

What to do

  1. Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
  2. Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-369 and the manufacturer’s number 26S40.
  3. If you smell fuel or see a leak, do not drive the vehicle — park it outside, away from buildings, and call the dealer.
  4. Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

The official record

This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.

Open campaign 26V-369 on NHTSA.gov

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