Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may break, causing a loss of engine oil pressure.
Risk if Unfixed
A broken oil pump can cause your engine to stall, and you may lose power steering and braking assist, increasing your risk of being in a crash.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to the dealership, where they will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt at no cost to you. If your engine has already failed due to a broken oil pump belt and tensioner, the dealership will also replace the engine assembly free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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