Ford recalls over 550,000 pickup trucks because transmissions can suddenly downshift to 1st gear [Video]

Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift to first gear no matter how fast the trucks are going.Video above: More than 500k vehicles just got recalled, check here if your car is on the listThe recall covers certain F-150 pickups from the 2014 model year. Ford’s F-Series pickups are the top-selling vehicles in the U.S.Ford says in documents posted Tuesday by U.S. safety regulators that the downshifting can cause drivers to lose control of the trucks, increasing the risk of a crash.The recalls come after U.S. auto safety regulators in March began investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks from 2014 can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash.Documents say the problem is caused by a lost signal between a transmission speed sensor and the powertrain control computer. There also could be …