DETROIT — Ford Motor is recalling more than 10,000 redesigned 2013 Escape SUVs to fix carpet padding that could get in the way of braking.

Ford says that wrongly positioned carpet padding could reduce space around the pedals and cause drivers to hit the side of the brake pedal when switching from the accelerator.

The auto maker said dealers will remove the carpet padding and replace a console trim panel.

Ford said the recall covered 8,266 vehicles in the U.S.

Spokeswoman Marcey Zwiebel said Ford had not received any reports of accidents or injuries related to the problem, which she said was discovered “through internal evaluations.”

The free recall is expected to begin July 23. Owners can call the automaker at 866-436-7332.

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft is pulling out of the joint venture that owned MSNBC.com, freeing the world's largest software maker to build its own online news service.The breakup announced late Sunday dissolves the final shreds of a 16-year marriage between Microsoft and NBC News, which is now owned by Comcast. The relationship began to unwind in 2005 when Microsoft sold its stake in MSNBC's cable TV channel to NBC.NBC is buying Microsoft's 50 percent interest in the MSNBC website for an undisclosed amount. MSNBC.com will be rebranded as NBCNews.com.