HEARTLAND FOCUS 2017: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Make : HEARTLAND Model : FOCUS Year : 2017
Build Dates : 2016-06-30 - 2018-04-25
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V845000
Date Owner's Notified: 2019-01-17 Date Received by ODI: 2018-11-28 Date Added to Database: 2018-12-03
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 18S07
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2828
Summary:
      Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. 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.
Remedy:
      Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-169.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.