It’s barely been six months since the Morgan Super 3 was announced for the U.S. market and already, the intriguing three-wheeler has been hit with its first local recall.
The British company has revealed that 62 Super 3 models exported to the United States have a pedal box housing that may not have been manufactured in line with the engineering drawing specifications. More specifically, it is possible that the master cylinder mounting could break due to a weld failure. If this is to occur and the master cylinder moves when the brake pedal is depressed, the hydraulic seal where the hose fits the master cylinder could brake.
Morgan says owners of impacted Super 3 models may notice the issue if their brakes bind and the pedal does not return to its correct resting position.
The recall notice issued through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notes that Morgan became aware of the issue in December last year and concluded that the part manufactured by ADV Brightware Manufacturing Limited in the UK did not meet engineering specifications.
Read: Morgan Super 3 Now On Sale In U.S. With A New Face But The Same Charm
Owners of impacted vehicles will be notified of the recall by February 23. Updated parts will be sent to dealers and installed into customer cars free of charge. Morgan has added that it will also seek to recover the costs associated with the recall from the supplier.
As a reminder, the Morgan Super 3 is powered by a 1.5-liter naturally-aspirated three-cylinder Ford engine producing 117 hp and 110 lb-ft (150 Nm) of torque while coupled to a five-speed manual transmission from a Mazda MX-5. While this engine doesn’t pack all that much punch, the three-wheeler itself weighs just 1,400 lbs (635 kg) dry and can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in 7 seconds.
