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.