Ford Motor Company: Power Train › Manual Transmission
Ford Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 9, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,252. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were October 16, 2026. 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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford Focus | 837 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
| 2017 Ford Focus | 900 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| 2016 Ford Focus | 1,184 | 10 | 2 | 27 |
| 2016 Ford Fusion | 1,655 | 13 | 6 | 60 |
| 2015 Ford Focus | 1,022 | 9 | 4 | 31 |
| 2015 Ford Fusion | 997 | 13 | 5 | 34 |
| 2014 Ford Fusion | 1,334 | 19 | 9 | 51 |
| 2013 Ford Fusion | 1,792 | 19 | 91 | 63 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 26V376000.
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