NHTSA Campaign 26V376000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA campaign 26V376000 covers 8 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: manual transmission. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 26V376000 with NHTSA on June 9, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V376000, NHTSA lists up to 5,252 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 26V376000 were scheduled from October 15, 2026, 128 days after the report.
26V376000 covers 2 models from Ford, model years 2013–2018.
Owners of the model years 26V376000 covers have filed at least 2,979 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 26V376000 vehicles, the 2016 Ford Focus has the most (674).
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V376000 ranks 331 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 26V376000, Ford Motor Company has 76 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 26V376000 was 26V236000, reported on April 14, 2026.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. 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.
Reported June 9, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V376000 (8)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V376000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 9, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted