Ford Recalls Nearly Half a Million Escapes Due to Problematic Pedal
What Happened: Ford Motor Company announced the recall of nearly half a million Escapes (421,000 to be exact) that were sold in the U.S. Why is a recall needed? Because of a defect that can cause the gas pedal to stick. There have already been 68 complaints, 13 accidents, nine injuries, and one death allegedly associated with this…