“In certain circumstances, the rear axle wiring harness bundle may contact the rear axle housing. Over time, contact with the rear axle housing can cause the abrasion resistant tape and circuit insulation of the wiring harness assembly to wear, exposing the wiring,” in keeping with a recall file submitted closing era to NHTSA.
If the problem happens, drivers would possibly see a parking brake threat bright and message at the tool panel accumulation.
Ford instructed NHTSA it was once conscious about 918 guaranty claims and 3 ground reviews for the twine chafing factor in North The us from August 2021 by way of July 11, 2023. Of the ones reviews, 299 indicated the parking brake rapidly activated — 19 cases allegedly passed off past the pickup was once being pushed.
Ford mentioned it was once no longer conscious about any reviews of injuries or accidents homogeneous to the problem.
Sellers will check out the rear axle wiring harness and abrasion tape for indicators of wear-through and change it, as essential. If the abrasion tape does no longer display indicators of wear-through, they’re going to set up a protecting fix strap and fix wrap.
Sellers are anticipated to be notified 9/11. Car house owners are anticipated to be notified by way of Sept. 15.
To this point this occasion, Ford has issued 35 recollects — essentially the most of any automaker — affecting just about 4.4 million cars, in keeping with NHTSA knowledge.