Ford recalls over 550,000 pickup trucks for transmission failures

DETROIT, Michigan: Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of the speed. The recall affects certain F-150 pickups from the 2014 model year, part of Ford's top-selling F-Series.

Ford documents posted by U.S. safety regulators on June 25 indicate that the sudden downshifting can cause drivers to lose control of the