Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V240000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-07-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V240000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC.
Vehicles affected
362
Reported to NHTSA
2001-07-24
Owners notified
2001-08-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPERCHARGED COUPE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES. THE FUEL CROSSOVER LINE COULD MELT WHEN IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE EGR VALVE, CAUSING IT TO RUPTURE AND SPRAY GASOLINE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE CROSSOVER FUEL LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SALEEN AT 1-949-597-3823.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
SALEEN S281SC2001

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.