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Ford Motor Company — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP

NHTSA · 23V905000 · published 2023-12-22

NHTSA campaign 23V905000

Hazard

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.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2016 FORD FOCUS
2017 FORD FOCUS
2018 FORD ECOSPORT
2018 FORD FOCUS
2019 FORD ECOSPORT
2020 FORD ECOSPORT
2021 FORD ECOSPORT
2022 FORD ECOSPORT