Its Shop Time Mondays: Ford Is Recalling 871,000 F-150 Trucks For Electric Brake Concerns

Unexpected Activation of Electric Parking Brake

Unexpected activation of the electric parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V509000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number of Units Affected 870,701

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles 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.

Remedy

Dealers will install a protective tie strap, tape wrap, and replace the harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S35.