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NHTSA Recall 23V905000 — Ford Motor Company

Official NHTSA recall 23V905000 covers 8 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 23V905000 was received on 2023-12-22 and is associated with 16 source rows covering 8 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Ford Motor Company.

applications
8
campaign number
23V905000
potential units
139,730
manufacturer campaign number
23S64

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

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.

campaign number
23V905000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

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

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official 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.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 8 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
8

components

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP

applications

  • FORD
  • FORD
  • FORD
  • FORD
  • FORD
  • FORD
  • FORD
  • FORD

SOURCES

methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
16
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No