Ford recalls about 1.4 million vehicles over software issue, NHTSA says

Ford is recalling 1,392,935 vehicles in the U.S. due to a powertrain control module (PCM) software issue, according to NHTSA. The recall points to a material quality and compliance problem that could create repair costs and short-term headline risk for the company. While significant in scale, the announcement is primarily company-specific rather than sector-wide.

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Ford is recalling 1,392,935 vehicles in the U.S. due to a powertrain control module (PCM) software issue, according to NHTSA. The recall points to a material quality and compliance problem that could create repair costs and short-term headline risk for the company. While significant in scale, the announcement is primarily company-specific rather than sector-wide.