Ford recalls more than 250,000 model-year 2012–2018 Focus vehicles in the United States due to an engine stall risk tied to how they were handled under a previous recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), some vehicles were incorrectly repaired and therefore did not receive the intended remedy for an issue that can cause the engine to stall while driving. Multiple outlets report that affected cars were incorrectly labeled as having received the correct software update required by the earlier recall, even though the update was not actually completed. As a result, the vehicles may still experience an unexpected stall, which can affect driving. The recall covers 255,404 Focus models in one report, while other sources describe the number as more than 250,000 and reference the same regulatory action. The NHTSA’s notice attributes the problem to the prior repair process rather than a new defect, and it frames the recall as a correction of those vehicles that were not properly addressed previously. Ford and regulators are coordinating the next steps to ensure the affected vehicles receive the appropriate fix.