Ford Recalls Two Million Trucks After Reports of Seat-Belt Malfunction

The auto maker expects to incur costs of $140 million for its recall of certain F-150 vehicles for model years 2015-18

Ford Motor Co. is recalling about two million pickup trucks after it received reports of a seat-belt equipment malfunction that could cause smoke or fire, marking a setback for its top-selling F-Series product line that generates the bulk of its profit.

The Michigan-based auto maker said Thursday the recall is for F-150 vehicles between the model years 2015 through 2018. The vehicles were built at plants in Missouri and Michigan.

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