The automaker says most of the cars in the recall could lurch unexpectedly because of an improperly installed component.
U.S. hiring picked up pace in June, adding more jobs to the economy than expected.
In a recent labor deal, Ford announces its plan to make German car factory more affordable.
Global players have altered their products to suit the country's tax regime, which is highly favorable to the small-car segment.
About 1.186 million of the vehicles Ford said it is recalling are in the United States.
Crack-smoking Mayor Rob Ford is about to have some sexy competition in the October 2014 mayoral race.
A burgeoning workforce at the company belies its daunting challenges, while one analyst counsels ditching the auto business.
The announcement boosted Ford stock about 0.7 percent to $15.57 per share after NYSE closed.
As a key high-level economic forum in Russia draws closer, American companies are weighing their stakes in the country. Here's a list of what they're dealing with.
Buick and GMC sales rose at a double-digit rate - their highest April sales total in more than four years.
Excluding one-time items for European restructuring, Ford earned 25 cents a share, 6 cents below analysts' estimates.
Currently, Fields is chief operating officer; if named he would replace CEO Alan Mulally.
Nearly all of the everyday, normal vehicles purchased are connected by platforms and components. This practice isn’t limited to one class or line of vehicles, however.
Rusting may cause parts to separate and impair steering control.
Most industry watchers expected the end to a harsh winter to boost sales last month. But not by this much.
Small crossovers like the Rogue have been the fastest-growing segment, recently reaching an 18 percent market share.
New-vehicle deliveries were hit by harsh winter weather. Here's what analysts expect for the arrival of spring.
Ford is working hard to become a significant presence in China, where it surpassed Honda and Toyota in sales volume last year.
Sales for the month just ended missed analysts' forecasts thanks to what has been in the weather forecast.
General Motors saw sales retreat this winter; a bright spot: Inventories declined from three-digit territory.
Many wondered why Harrison Ford's nose looked strange at the Oscars on Sunday, but a car accident in the 1960s might explain it.
Automakers in India are hoping for better times while working hard to launch the next blockbuster product.