Campaign 23V-905

Oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Notes

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V905000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 2,536, of which 50 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-905
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ford	Ecosport	2018 to 2022	1,606
Ford	Focus	2016 to 2018	930

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

PE23015 Oil Pump Failure
Opened Sep 20, 2023, closed Feb 14, 2024

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-548 Aug 25, 2026
Engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power
26V-532 Aug 13, 2026
Engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure
26V-343 May 27, 2026
Engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power
26V-205 Mar 31, 2026
Engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can result in piston failure and engine damage, leading to…
26V-122 Mar 3, 2026
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power
25V-828 Dec 1, 2025
Cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak