"Ford recalls over 1 million vehicles for various safety issues"

Ford is recalling over 150,000 vehicles, including the Transit Connect and Escape models, due to issues with the front door latch pawl and the digital instrument panel cluster. The front door latch pawl problem could cause the doors to open while the vehicle is in motion, affecting 112,225 vehicles. The digital instrument panel cluster issue affects 38,695 vehicles and may prevent the panel from illuminating. Ford dealers will fix both issues free of charge, and owners can expect recall letters in August.