The Ford Motor Company is recalling 255,404 vehicles that could experience an engine stall while in motion, which increases the risk of an accident.
According to a report posted on June 12 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall involves certain 2012–2018 Focus vehicles that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735.
The report indicates that affected vehicles are equipped with a canister purge valve that may stick open, causing excessive vacuum in the fuel system that could deform the plastic fuel tank and potentially cause the engine to stall unexpectedly.
“An engine stall while driving without warning or without the ability to restart, can increase the risk of a crash,” the report says….