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Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving.<\/p>\n

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The recall includes 255,404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018. Ford said the canister purge valve may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving, increasing the risk of crash and injury.<\/p>\n

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To fix the problem, dealers will provide a powertrain software update free of charge.<\/p>\n

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.<\/p>\n

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Ford’s number for this recall is 26S40. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration’s number for this recall is 26V369. The original NHTSA recall number for this issue is 18V735.<\/p>\n

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Vehicle identification numbers involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6.<\/p>\n

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