<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Car recalls: Why they happen and what buyers should know"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/recalls/2024/01/08/car-recall-check-ford-hyundai-bmw/72132309007/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">recalls</a> last week, including more than 139,000 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/recalls/2024/01/09/ford-recall-focus-ecosport-oil-pump/72159785007/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Ford vehicles recalled</a> for an oil pressure issue that could increase the risk of a crash.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Are you looking to see if any recalls were issued on your vehicle? If the car isn't listed below, owners can check <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/recalls/automotive/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" rel="noopener">USA TODAY’s automotive recall database</a> or search <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/search-safety-issues" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" rel="noopener">NHTSA’s database</a> for new recalls. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number or VIN.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Here is what to know about the vehicle recalls published by the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/search-safety-issues" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" rel="noopener">NHTSA</a> from Jan. 6 to Monday.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">Ford and vehicle recalls:</strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2024/01/12/vehicle-manufactures-recalls-2023/72195820007/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|spike click:4|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Ford vehicles topped list of companies affected by federal recalls last year, feds say</a></p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">Ford Focus and Ford EcoSport recall for oil pressure issue</h2><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Ford is recalling 139,730 of its 2016-2018 Ford Focus compact cars and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport SUVs because the oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure. 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 company said in a <a target="_blank" href="https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V905-3533.PDF" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">report filed with NHTSA</a>.</p><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em_cp gnt_em_cp__sp" aria-label="Keeping you and your family safe" data-c-cta="READ ABOUT MORE RECALLS"><div class="gnt_em_cp_cw"><img class="gnt_em_cp_cw_i" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-src="https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/12/16/USAT/71943558007-screenshot-20231216-115513.jpg?crop=817,613,x0,y49&width=258&height=193&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/12/16/USAT/71943558007-screenshot-20231216-115513.jpg?crop=817,https://www.usatoday.com/613,https://www.usatoday.com/x0,https://www.usatoday.com/y49&width=516&height=386&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt=""/></div></aside><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Ford said dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed on Feb. 13. A second notice, expected to be sent in the second quarter of 2024, will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/recalls/2024/01/16/car-recall-check-ford-volvo-lucid/72215477007/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
