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2018–2022 Ford Ecosport, 2016–2018 Ford Focus Recall: Oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss…

NHTSA campaign 23V905000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Dec 22, 2023 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
140K
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Aug 11, 2025

The defect

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.

The risk

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

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The fix — what to do

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 23V905000 (manufacturer number 23S64). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.