Ford to recall more than 255,400 US vehicles over engine issue

June 12, 2026 3:29 AM EDT

FILE PHOTO: A Ford logo on a pickup truck for sale in Encinitas, California, U.S. October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

June 12 (Reuters) - ‌Ford ​is ​recalling 255,404 vehicles in the U.S. ‌over an issue with ⁠the canister purge valve, ‌which may malfunction, causing ‌the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving, ​the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ⁠said on Friday.

The recall affects ​certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles which were previously repaired ​incorrectly, the regulator ‌said.

The dealers will update the powertrain ⁠control module doftware free of charge, as ⁠per NHTSA.

The regulator said the affected ​vehicles may be identified with an illuminated malfunction indicator ‌light or customers may observe inaccurate fuel ‌gauge indication.

(Reporting by ⁠Angela Christy ‌in Bengaluru; ​Editing by Rashmi Aich and Mrigank ‌Dhaniwala)



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