Ford Ecosport, Focus (2016-2022): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 23V905000 · Dec 22, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
139,730
vehicles affected
139,730
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V905000
- Date
- Dec 22, 2023
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 139,730
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Oil/lubrication > Pump
- Model years
- 2016-2022
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V905000?
2 models: Ford Ecosport (2018-2022), Ford Focus (2016-2018), about 139,730 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V905000?
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.
What can happen?
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.