Mustang Brake Recall

[Snoopy49]

Earl, I don't know if that part number you listed, FR53 2455 AF is a good number. I say that because generally for Mustang parts, there needs to be a Z in the 3rd or 4th character of the first set. Maybe that is a manufacturing number or something. All I know is FR3Z 2455 AB is the updated part listed for my VIN and the one I have on order.

FR53 2455 AF is one of the part numbers mentioned in the recall letter.
FR53 2455-AE it the other part number. These part number are referred to as "Component Part Numbers :"

 

[Epiphany]

This recall is rapidly becoming a cluster****.

 

[Snoopy49]

It looks like the GT500's are also included in the recall.
I think the pad and trim dictate the part numbers, not the bracket.

 

[Epiphany]

Looks like Ford Service is pointing towards OASIS and I'm hearing GT500's are not showing there as it being necessary....still up in the air.

 

[Jmeo]

Dammit, will somebody tell me if I need to get my car back from Shelby for the recall, or not???

 

[Snoopy49]

Dammit, will somebody tell me if I need to get my car back from Shelby for the recall, or not???

I think you are safe, Ford doesn't seem to be too concerned about the recall at this time. It is going to take them a while to get 38,000 plus assemblies built and shipped to dealers.

 

[Tomster]

I wonder if the correct assembly is available right now if it was ordered. I sure as hell will not be happy if I miss a track weekend later this year.

 

[kilobravo]

Mark ordered the part so he'll probably be one of the first if not the first to receive it, Tom.

As Earl said, Ford doesn't appear to be too worried about this one based on their timeline for the recall. Mine looked intact but who knows if/when the thing might give out?

 

[Snoopy49]

I wonder if the correct assembly is available right now if it was ordered. I sure as hell will not be happy if I miss a track weekend later this year.

It sounds like the failure occurs when the brake pedal is violently applied in a panic stop. Think of being hit in the face by a sledgehammer.

 

[Epiphany]

Without any data that shows consistency, pounds of force necessary for the piece to yield, number shock cycles, etc, that lead to failure, I'd like to err on the side of caution and assume that in some cases it may not take as much force as you'd think before your brakes laugh at you when called upon such that you go off that cliff in Malibu, descend 1,000 feet or so down rock filled terrain, culminating in a fiery explosion as you come to stop near a fast moving stream, all caught on video to be looped endlessly on World Star and LiveLeak.

 

[Tomster]

It sounds like the failure occurs when the brake pedal is violently applied in a panic stop. Think of being hit in the face by a sledgehammer.

Like max braking from 180 MPH to about 50 in less than 2000 meters as you approach turn 1 from the front stretch?

 

[Snoopy49]

Like max braking from 180 MPH to about 50 in less than 2000 meters as you approach turn 1 from the front stretch?

Do you normally slam on the brake pedal when applying the brakes at the track? The recall seems to indicated a punch rather than a strong push causes the failure. With ABS the ABS regulates the max hydraulic pressure to the brakes, so beyond a certain point, more pedal pressure doesn't increase the braking force.

"September 2019: As of September 9, 2020, Ford found there had been four reports in the European market and two reports in North American market of brake pedal bracket breaking at pivot location during spike stop braking."

 

[Tomster]

Do you normally slam on the brake pedal when applying the brakes at the track? The recall seems to indicated a punch rather than a strong push causes the failure. With ABS the ABS regulates the max hydraulic pressure to the brakes, so beyond a certain point, more pedal pressure doesn't increase the braking force.

"September 2019: As of September 9, 2020, Ford found there had been four reports in the European market and two reports in North American market of brake pedal bracket breaking at pivot location during spike stop braking."

No, but if it should fail under those conditions, I, or anyone else would be in big trouble.

 

[Snoopy49]

The upside to the recall is that we know about the the problem and can avoid putting ourselves in harms way. The downside is that the majority of the Mustangs owners will have to remain ignorant until Nov. Hopefully, no one gets hurt in the mean time.

 

[AngelDeath]

I'm so happy I do computer work for so many attorney's.

Just in case