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– Ford is recalling 262,113 2001-05 Escape sport-utility vehicles to repair a defect in the rear gate. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the rear lift gate may fly open during a crash.

– Porsche is recalling 8,952 1993-98 911 convertible sports cars built between because of a malfunctioning roof mechanism. Some roofs may open unexpectedly when the car is being driven at high speed, Porsche says, but no accidents have been caused by the malfunction.