Ford has issued a recall for around 750,000 vehicles in North America for two safety issues that affect software and door handles.
The recall related to a potential software problem that can keep some airbags from deploying includes 692,487 Escape SUVs and C-Max hybrids from model years 2013 and 2014, Reuters reported.
Most of the vehicles with the software issue are Escape SUVs, with just 65,000 C-Max cars included in the recall, a Ford spokeswoman told Reuters.
No accidents or injuries have been reported in connection with the software issue. Ford dealerships will repair the software by reprogramming the restraint control module, according to Reuters.
In another recall that essentially affects the same vehicles, dealers will be making repairs on 692,744 Escape SUVs from the 2013 and 2014 model years for problematic door handles that may open while the car is moving. The door handles have not been connected with any accidents or injuries, and dealerships will inspect the handles and reposition them as needed.
The announcements follow an increase to Ford's warranty and recall repair fund, which the automaker boosted by $400 million just a few weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal reported.
While the Escape has enjoyed good reviews and strong sales, the problematic model has already been the subject of multiple recalls, WSJ noted.
2014 has been quite a year for vehicle recalls, with General Motors infamously recalling 2.6 million small cars and undergoing a federal investigation. Toyota has issued the biggest recall yet this year with a record 6.4 million-vehicle recall related to five safety defects, a cautionary measure that has not been related to any accidents or injuries.
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