Ford Recalls Over Half a Million of Its Best-Selling F-150 Trucks. Should Investors Be Concerned?

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Ford is recalling over half a million F-150 trucks, its best-selling model, due to an issue with the powertrain control module that could cause abrupt downshifting and increase the risk of an accident. Ford has budgeted for warranty costs from recalls and it is not expected to impact quarterly financial results materially. Ford has led the US auto industry in total recalls for the past three years. While recall headlines can alarm investors, the direct costs are usually insignificant if issues are addressed promptly.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:02Ford is recalling over half a million Ford F-150 trucks, its best-selling model due to an issue

00:07with the powertrain control module that could cause abrupt downshifting and increase the risk

00:12of an accident. Ford has budgeted for warranty costs from recalls, and it is not expected to

00:17materially impact quarterly financial results. Ford has led the U.S. auto industry in total

00:22recalls for the past three years. While recall headlines can alarm investors, the direct costs

00:27are usually not significant as long as issues are addressed. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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