RECALL ALERT: Nearly 1.5 Million Ford Focus Vehicles May Be At Risk For Stalling

Ford Motor is recalling 1.46 million Ford Focus cars in North America to fix a defect that could lead to stalling.

The recall affects the 2012 through 2018 model-year Focus with 2-liter GDI and 2-liter GTDI engines.

Ford warned that customers should keep their fuel tanks at least half full until their cars are fixed.

The issue stems from a defective canister purge valve that could become stuck in an open position, causing deformation of the fuel tank...

skytop - 10/26/2018 12:45:03 AM

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Wasn't that canister purge valve manufactured by a sub contractor of Chevrolet?

MDarringer - 10/26/2018 8:26:27 AM

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LOL It's most likely a non-Ford-made part that other manufacturers use as well.

TomM - 10/26/2018 5:42:16 PM

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Sorry - but there are LOTS of different Canister Purge valves made - and I have not found one that is used by both GM and FORD (That does not mean there isn't one - but it also means it is unlikely)

Lots of vehicles have had Cannister Purge Valve failure - the F150 has a history of them. THE Most basic reason why many fail - is that people attempt to fill their gas tank again after the initial shut off - which can cause them to fail

MDarringer - 10/26/2018 6:40:07 PM

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TomM is talking out of his ass. So Tommy, you're an industry expert on canister purge valves? Would it surprise you that you're wrong?