2.0 GDI: the canister purge valve stalls the engine
It does not show up on every car. Check before you buy.
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severity
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sources
2 sources next to the write-up.
The fault
How you spot it
The canister purge valve (CPV) can malfunction. According to the authority this creates excessive vacuum in the fuel vapour management system, the engine stalls while driving without warning, and it cannot be restarted. The authority describes this as a crash risk.
Ford recalled it twice: in October 2018 (18V735000), then in June 2026 for the cars repaired incorrectly (26V369000). The second campaign states that the valve causes the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Generations and models
2 generations.

Ford
Mk3
Focus
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Ford Focus Mk3
2012–2014

Ford
Mk3.5
Focus
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Ford Focus Mk3.5
2014–2018
Checklist
2.0 GDI: the canister purge valve stalls the engine
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Before you buy
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Sources
How we know
- nhtsa.govNHTSA 18V735000 (2018-10-22): 2012-2018 Focus 2.0L GDI/GTDI — a szénszűrő-szelep hibája túl nagy vákuumot okoz, a motor menet közben leáll és nem indul újranhtsa.gov
- nhtsa.govNHTSA 26V369000 (2026-06-09): 2012-2018 Focus, amiket a 18V735 alapján ROSSZUL javítottak — a szelep a motor váratlan leállását okozza menet közbennhtsa.gov
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