Ford recalls over 850,000 cars due to potential fuel pump failure

Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.

The recall covers a wide range of Ford and Lincoln-branded vehicles made in recent model years. That includes certain Ford Broncos, Explorers and F-150s, as well as Lincoln Aviators and Navigators, documents published this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration note.

Ford plans to send out notification letters to affected owners starting this Monday (July 14), to warn of safety risks related to potential fuel pump failure. But a remedy is still “under development,” the NHTSA’s recall report notes.

It wasn’t immediately clear if there was an estimate for when a fix would become available. But this week’s recall report noted that owners will receive an additional letter with instructions to take their car to an authorized dealer for that service when the time comes — and that there will be no charge.

The Associated Press reached out to Ford for further comments Thursday.

Ford estimates that 10% of the 850,318 vehicles it’s recalling in the U.S. have this fuel pump risk. The recall covers certain Ford Broncos, Explorers and Lincoln Aviators between the 2021 and 2023 model years, in addition to 2021-2023 model year F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD and F-550 SD vehicles. Select 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigators, Ford Mustangs and F-150s are also impacted, as well as some 2022 Expeditions.

Hermès’ original Birkin sells for $10M

The original Birkin bag sold for a record $10 million at auction.

The black leather Hermès handbag made some 40 years ago for the late singer and actress Jane Birkin was sold in a bidding war that lasted more than 10 minutes Thursday at Sotheby’s in Paris. The buyer was a private collector from Japan, according to the auction house.

The price shattered the previous record for a handbag at auction, a rare Himalaya Kelly bag in crocodile with a diamond, also by Hermès, that sold at a Christie’s sale in 2021 for $510,000.

Indeed, Glassdoor Embrace AI, cut jobs

Indeed and Glassdoor, both owned by the Japanese group Recruit Holdings Co., are cutting roughly 1,300 jobs as part of a broader move to combine operations and shift more focus toward artificial intelligence.

The cuts will mostly affect people in the US, especially within teams including research and development and people and sustainability, Recruit Holdings Chief Executive Officer Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba said in a memo to employees. The company didn’t give a specific reason for the cuts, but Idekoba said in his email that “AI is changing the world, and we must adapt by ensuring our product delivers truly great experiences.”

The operations of the employee-reviews site Glassdoor are also being integrated into the jobs portal Indeed in an effort to deliver a simpler hiring experience for job seekers and employers, according to Idekoba’s memo. Glassdoor Chief Executive Officer Christian Sutherland-Wong will leave the firm on Oct. 1 after 10 years with the company, the letter shows.

Compiled from AP and Bloomberg reports.