Ford is recalling more than 38,000 Mustangs over concerns related to the brake pedal bracket assembly.
A recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals that, under hard braking, the brake pedal bracket can fracture and not work properly, therefore increasing the risk of an accident. The car manufacturer isn’t aware of any accidents or injuries related to the issue.
Ford says the issue can be traced back to insufficient design margins involving the materials used to make the brake pedal assembly. The recall report notes that the brake pedal bracket material was changed from nylon to polypropylene and that this is the cause of the problem.
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Vehicles impacted by the recall are Mustangs equipped with the automatic transmission built between March 4, 2019 and August 13, 2020. In total, 38,005 units are being recalled.
Ford has notified dealerships and will mail letters to owners in November, directing them to bring their Mustang to a Ford or Lincoln dealership. The issue will be rectified with the simple fitment of a new brake pedal bracket assembly free of charge.
The car manufacturer said it first received three reports of brake pedal brackets fracturing on August 4, 2019. Ford soon analyzed the parts in question and determined the brackets were failing via “brittle overload.” In September 2019, Ford discovered four additional reports from the European market of the brake pedal bracket breaking.
