NHTSA Complaint #11540155 — 2016 FORD FOCUS

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly began to surge and shake erratically. The contact was able to exit the main roadway, after which the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the canister purge valve. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.