Ford is recalling 280,000 of its popular F-150 pickups because a failure in the door handle could allow the doors to open in a crash. The recall affects 2009 and 2010 models built between Jan. 18, ...

Instead of a simple, familiar mechanical latch, it’s now common for a car’s exterior door handles to remain flush against the door until the car is unlocked, requiring an electric motor to open. On ...