Ford recalls 741,000 vehicles in the United States due to a transmission defect that may increase safety risk. Multiple reports say the issue involves certain 2018–2021 model-year vehicles and concerns the transmission. Quartz reports that the defect could allow vehicles to roll away, while Mint (India) describes the fault as potentially raising crash risk. The recall covers specific Ford and Lincoln models: the Ford F-150, Ford Explorer, and Ford Expedition, as well as the Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Navigator. Both sources agree on the size of the recall—741,000 vehicles—and the model years included. The reports do not describe the precise mechanism of the transmission defect, nor do they provide details on the remedy in the excerpts provided. The recall indicates Ford is addressing a defect that could affect vehicle behavior or safety, and it follows the standard process of identifying affected vehicles by model and production criteria. Affected owners are expected to receive instructions from Ford through recall notices, with repairs intended to resolve the transmission problem.