Ford To Announce Recall Of 1.2 Million F-150 Trucks

Problem related to airbags inadvertently deploying because of wiring problem

Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are set to announce the recall of 1.2 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks due to a problem related to airbags inadvertently deploying because of a wiring problem, CNBC reported Thursday.

The recall relates to trucks built between 2004 and 2006. Some 269 incidents with airbags have been reported, CNBC said.

Earlier this week, Ford said supply disruptions stemming from the earthquake in Japan could hurt earnings. The disclosure came in a securities filing with U.S. regulators Monday.

The U.S. automaker, which has no auto plants in Japan but uses suppliers based there, said it was looking for alternate sources of auto parts as necessary.

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