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Ford recalling 2017 F-250s that can roll away while parked

A 2017 Ford F-250 Lariat FX4 at a Ford dealership, in Hialeah, Fla. AP Photo/Alan Diaz

NEW YORK – Ford is recalling 53,000 2017 F-250 trucks because they can roll away even when they are parked due to a manufacturing error.

Ford says drivers should use the parking brake to make sure that parked cars don’t move.

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Dealers will also replace the defective part for free, but Ford doesn’t have the replacement parts yet. It will notify owners when the parts are available.

READ MORE: Ford recalls 570K vehicles for fire risk, door latch trouble

The recalled trucks have 6.2-litre engines. They were built at a Kentucky plant from October 2015 through Thursday and sold in North America.

The company says it is not aware of accidents or injuries due to this defect.

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