2017 Ford Focus RS fuel system, gasoline problems

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle lost automotive power and shuddered abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the there was an unknown part in the fuel tank that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.”

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and then stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle was running rough. The engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the failure was due to the fuel injectors. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that there was no recall coverage on the VIN for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.”

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while at a stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to depress accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with evaporative canister failure. The vehicle was repaired five additional times after the first failure; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,459.”

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact replaced the canister purge valve; however, the failure persisted. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System. Gasoline). The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and the failure was linked to the recall. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced and was given an estimate for the repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.”

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound and lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the side of the roadway. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal to resume driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 10 MPH. The check engine warning light and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The contact was able to drive to the residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel tank had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was referred to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The dealer was contacted for the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.”

“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the purge valve was faulty and needed to be replaced. The purge valve was replaced but the failure persisted. The EVAP message and the check engine warning light were displayed, and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 50,000.”