Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
SALEEN, INC.
Vehicles affected
129
Reported to NHTSA
2008-10-15
Owners notified
2009-04-24
Defect description
SALEEN IS RECALLING 129 MY 2007 S331 SUPERCHARGED TRUCKS. THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN INTERMITTENT, LOCALIZED WEAK AREAS THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE HOSE WALL AND CAUSE A FUEL ODOR AND/OR FUEL LEAK.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
SALEEN WILL SUPPLY AN UPDATED FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY AND THE REPLACEMENT REPAIR WILL BE COMPLETED BY A SALEEN FORD CERTIFIED DEALER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SALEEN AT 1-800-888-8945.
CERTAIN TRUCKS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A PAIR OF ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED FANS WITH A SALEEN-DESIGNED WIRING HARNESS. EXCESSIVE CURRENT CAN RUN THROUGH THE CONTROL BOX.
Safety risk
THE CONTROL BOX CAN OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
SALEEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TRUCKS BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL HARNESS WHICH WILL PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERHEATING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SALEEN CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1-866-829-8832.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.