NHTSA Campaign 23V905000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Dec 22, 2023 · 139,730 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.

Consequence

A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD ECOSPORT 2018 139,730
FORD ECOSPORT 2019 139,730
FORD ECOSPORT 2020 139,730
FORD ECOSPORT 2021 139,730
FORD ECOSPORT 2022 139,730
FORD FOCUS 2016 139,730
FORD FOCUS 2017 139,730
FORD FOCUS 2018 139,730

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V905000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.