The automaker and the U.S. NHTSA have found a fix for the powerplant's self-clogging oil systems
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Renita Naraine
Published Jan 11, 2024 • Last updated Jan 11, 2024 • 1 minute read
Ford is finally recalling a whole lot of Ford EcoSport and Focus models — more than 139,730 in the U.S., and another 7,164 in Canada — equipped with the company’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine. Following an investigation, Ford and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found a fix for those Ford owners complaining about failed motors due to an oil system that clogs itself.
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The issue is only found in 2018 to 2022 Ford Ecosports (including 2017 models in the U.S.) and 2016 to 2018 Ford Focus hatchbacks powered by the 1.0L three-cylinder engine. According to Transport Canada, on those affected vehicles, “the engine oil pump tensioner and/or the engine oil pump drive belt could fail and cause a loss of engine oil pressure.”
An NHTSA document says the engine-oil pump-drive belt tensioner arm can be fractured or separated from the tensioner backing plate, while the pump-drive belt material may degrade and lose teeth. If this occurs, it can result in a loss of power to the wheels or braking assist.
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Ford is notifying owners by mail, and they’ll be advised to take their vehicle to a dealership to be inspected. If required, the dealership will replace the oil-pump drive belt tensioner assembly, as well as the oil-pump drive belt, at no additional cost.
You can also checkonline at Transport Canada, using your VIN, to see if your SUV is affected. Transport Canada’s number for the Ford recall is 2023-704, while the manufacturer’s recall number is 23S64.
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Renita Naraine
Soon after joining the Driving.ca team in 2021 as an online editor, Renita also began writing car reviews under the Millennial Mom title. When she isn’t overwhelmed by her three kids, you’ll likely find her writing about them throughout her reviews of family vehicles - her favourites being anything within the minivan segment. Whenever she gets the chance, Renita also likes to spin some pop culture into her reviews.
Summary
Current online editor at Driving.ca Specializes in car reviews with a lifestyle approach, focusing on family aspects, such as whether you can fit three car seats side-by-side in a car Millennial mom
Experience
While many of her colleagues have been in the auto industry for numerous years, Renita is new to the field - having dabbled in a variety of areas throughout her career. Soon after graduating from Durham College, she worked as an editor and writer with Tribute Entertainment Media Group (the magazines that used to be in movie theatres). Other interesting experiences Renita has had throughout the last 15 years include - but are definitely not limited to - working in a portrait studio, taking a TESL (teaching English as a second language) course, as well as receiving a medical office administration diploma that led her to work some eye-opening night shifts in the ER. More recently, she graduated from Seneca’s PR and Communications program where she was encouraged to start a parenting blog.
Education
Renita graduated from the Journalism program at Durham College, where she studied both print and broadcast. She also received a post-graduate Certificate in Public Relations and Internal Communications from Seneca College.
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Email: rnaraine@postmedia.com
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