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How Parking Brakes Work (And Why They're Also Called Emergency Brakes)

Modern vehicles tend to come equipped with more technologically advanced safety features than some owners are even aware of. While many of those systems can be pricey to repair when they malfunction, ...
Staten Island Advance

Ford recalls 870,000 F-150 vehicles for parking brake issue

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ford is recalling more than 870,000 F-150 vehicles due to a parking brake issue, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
MLive

Parking brakes on Ford F-150 trucks can activate while being driven, 870K trucks recalled

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 870,000 newer models of its popular F-150 truck because the electronic parking brakes can randomly activate, leading to an increased risk of a ...
Lifehacker

The Parking Brakes on These Recalled Ford F-150s Might Engage Unexpectedly

Ford Motor Company is recalling 870,701 Ford F-150s in the U.S. because there is a risk the truck might have its electric parking brake activated unexpectedly due to a potential wiring issue. What is ...
USA Today

Ford to recall 870,000 F-150 trucks for issues with parking brakes

Ford is recalling models of its top-selling vehicles, the F-150 pickup trucks, due to issues with the electric parking brakes. More than 870,000 vehicles from 2021 through 2023 are included in the ...