- Vehicles
- 5,252
- Built between
- Jul 2012 – Apr 2018
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between July 2012 and April 2018. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2015-2018 Ford FocusBuilt October 2014 to April 2018
- 2013-2016 Ford FusionBuilt July 2012 to November 2015
What the defect is
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.
What could happen
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.
What gets fixed
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.
Parts involved
- Clutch Slip ModuleF1GA-14C204-AJJDetect and prevent prolonged clutch slip
- Clutch Slip ModuleFV6A-14C204-SHDetect and prevent prolonged clutch slip
- Clutch Slip ModuleGV6A-14C204-THDetect and prevent prolonged clutch slip
- Clutch Slip ModuleHV6A-14C204-A*BDetect and prevent prolonged clutch slip
- Focus Clutch AssemblyDS7Z-7B546-PPart of Clutch Assembly
- Focus Half Shaft Retaining StrapYS4Z-3N324-AAPart of Clutch Assembly
- Focus Lower Ball Joint BoltW715491-S442Part of Clutch Assembly
- Focus Lower Ball Joint NutW520415-S442Part of Clutch Assembly
- Focus RH/LH Halfshaft SealCV6Z-1S177-APart of Clutch Assembly
- Focus Wheel Hub Nut and Halfshaft CirclipF1FZ-3A331-EPart of Clutch Assembly
- Fusion Clutch AssemblyAV6Z-7B546-RPart of Clutch Assembly
- Fusion Forward & Rearward Front Subframe BoltsW716457-S439Part of Clutch Assembly
- Fusion Half Shaft Retaining Strap4S4Z-3N324-AAPart of Clutch Assembly
- Fusion Halfshaft Retaining Circlip3M5Z-3B498-APart of Clutch Assembly
- Fusion Lower Ball Joint BoltW500545-S439Part of Clutch Assembly
- Fusion Lower Ball Joint NutW520414-S442Part of Clutch Assembly
- Fusion RH/LH Halfshaft SealXS6Z-1177-APart of Clutch Assembly
- Fusion Stabilizer Bar Link Lower NutW705606-S440Part of Clutch Assembly
- Fusion Steering Column Shaft Coupler BoltW714878-S439Part of Clutch Assembly
- Fusion Tie Rod End NutW520215-S440Part of Clutch Assembly
- Half Shaft Retaining Strap NutW520102-S442Part of Clutch Assembly
- Motorcraft High Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and WheXG-11Part of Clutch Assembly
- Motorcraft High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize LubXL-2Part of Clutch Assembly
- Motorcraft Thread lock 262TA-26Part of Clutch Assembly
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJuly 2012 to April 2018
- Recall reported to NHTSA9 June 2026
No owner-notification date has been published yet. Manufacturers normally write to registered owners within 60 days of reporting a recall.
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 9 June 2026.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
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.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 26S43
- Recalling manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.