Ford Recalls 870,000 F-150 Trucks Over Unexpected Parking Brake Activation

Ford Recalls 870,000 F-150 Trucks Over Unexpected Parking Brake Activation
The Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck during a press event in New York on May 26, 2021. Brendan McDermid/Reuters
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WASHINGTON—Ford Motor said Friday it is recalling 870,000 F-150 trucks in the United States because of the risk of an unexpected activation of the electric parking brake due to a potential wiring issue.

The recall covers 2021 through 2023 model year F-150 trucks, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.) It covers trucks equipped with a single exhaust system. Contact with the rear axle housing may damage the wiring harness, causing the electric parking brake to activate unexpectedly, the automaker said.