(Bloomberg) – Ford Motor Co. is recalling 1.3 million F-Series trucks, its best-selling and most profitable model line, costing its North American unit an estimated $267 million in the final three months of the year.

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2015-2017 model years

The second largest U.S. automaker said side doors of certain F-150 and Super Duty pickups may not open or can appear closed when not fully latched. Although the company said it's not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with the problem, dealers will install water shields to side door latches on some 2015 to 2017 model year trucks to correct the issue.

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