Storage Evaporative Emissions Canister problems of the 2017 Ford Focus

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an auto zone where a handheld diagnostic tool confirmed that the evap canister control purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while at a stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to depress accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with evaporative canister failure. The vehicle was repaired five additional times after the first failure; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,459.

My 2017 Ford Focus, after fill up the gas tank had difficulty to start on. . I went to the dealer about this issue because the check engine light has pop up, and had the issue each time when fill up the tank. They has told me that the issue was with the canister purge valve, and will need replace it. I did and pay almost $400. I found in internet the below link that show: Ford motor company issues recall in north America for select 2012-18 Ford Focus vehicles for malfunctioning canister purge valve. Https://media. Ford. Com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2018/10/25/Ford-motor-company-issues-recall-in-north-America-for-select-201. Html for me is to much casual that my car in the same range of the year have the issue with the same part reported. Dealer has told me that my car do not have any recall but I think cars like mine, have the same issue. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Once, my Ford Focus stalled while driving at about 35 mph. Good thing I was in a neighborhood. It could of been worse. I know it wasn’t the battery because I had just replaced it. Also at a later time after refueling it didn’t want to restart. Then the check engine light turned on. Code read p1450. I took it to the dealership and they said the purge valve needed to be replaced. I did some homework and read that Ford, in 2018 issued a recall for approximately 1. 5 million select 2012-18 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with 2. 0-liter gdi and 2. 0-liter gtdi engines for a malfunctioning canister purge valve. However, my Ford Focus didn’t have that recall.