Ford and Chrysler Recalls

Ford and Chrysler both announced recalls Friday. Chrysler is recalling nearly 800,000 late model minivans because of a potential fire risk. The recall includes 2010-2014 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans with third row power vents. The automaker says beverage spills on the vent switch can cause short circuits and lead to overheating in the window vent. Ford is recalling more than 692,000 Escape small SUVs and C-Max gas-electric hybrids in North America to fix two safety problems. The recalls cover vehicles from the 2013 and 2014 model years. Most of the Escapes have both problems. No crashes or injuries have been reported by either company.