Ford Fusion and Focus recall 26V376000 - Manual Transmission
NHTSA · June 9, 2026
- NHTSA recall campaign 26V376000 (Ford), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 5,252.
- Component: Manual Transmission.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Ford Motor Company
- Source ID
- 26V376000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 890 recall campaigns from Ford Motor Company since 2010, 82 of them reported in 2026 so far.
- At 5,252 vehicles, it is larger than 71% of the 738 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
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.
Consequence
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.
Corrective action
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Focus | 2015 |
| Ford | Fusion | 2015 |
| Ford | Fusion | 2016 |
192 make/model/year rows in the campaign; showing the first 60 distinct.
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