NHTSA Complaint #11511916 — 2018 FORD FOCUS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11511916
Vehicle	2018 FORD FOCUS
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 6, 2023
Date Filed	March 15, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

The check engine light came on and the code reads P0456. The car also has a rough idle and loss of accleration power. We had the car inspected at the mechanic and the shop said the Cannister Purge Valve (CPV) needed replaced and the PCM software needed to be updated. They notified us there was a safety recall on 2012 - 2018 Ford Focus - #18S32 that describes this exact issue, but when we contacted Ford, they said even though our car was a 2018 Ford Focus the VIN # was not included in the recall. Ford suggested we report the issue.

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