In two actions, Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million vehicles from the 2013-14 model years for an air bag malfunction and door handles that may not latch properly, the automaker said Friday. The air bag issue covers about 692,500 Escape and C-Max models, including 591,000 in the United States, about 78,000 in Canada and almost 19,700 in Mexico.

The air bag problem involves what Ford calls its “safety canopy” – an air bag that deploys from the ceiling near the windows to protect an occupant’s head in a side impact crash or rollover. Ford said a computer software issue could delay the canopy’s deployment “in certain rollover circumstances, potentially increasing the risk of injury.”

The door handle defect affects 692,700 Escapes, including about 580,000 in the United States, 89,500 in Canada and 20,000 in Mexico. Ford said any of the vehicle’s door handles could malfunction and fail to latch properly, allowing the doors to open when the vehicle was in motion.

Ford said it was not aware of any accidents or injuries because of the defects.

In other recall news, General Motors is recalling almost 9,000 Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet Malibu sedans from the 2014 model year because brake rotors intended for the rear brakes may have been installed on the front brakes, the automaker said in a news release. The rear brake rotor is thinner than front rotors, and G.M. said although the braking performance should not be affected when the vehicle was new, there would be “reduced brake performance” over time.