| NHTSA Record Id: 8126 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: SALEEN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000010666000089565000000309 |
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| Model Name: ALUMINUM WHEEL |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E027000 |
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| Component Name: WHEELS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 30 2000 |
| Report For : E |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 472 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 14 2000 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Saleen, Inc. |
Report Received Date: May, 30 2000 |
| Record Creation date : May, 30 2000 |
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| Defect Summary : Equipment description: aluminum replacement wheels installed on xp8 1999 and 2000 saleen xp* ford explorer and mercury mountaineer vehicles. wheel size 18" x 8.5", part nos. 121-373 painted silver, 121-375 chromed, and 121-375 painted white. these wheels develop hairline cracks emanating from the rear side of the wheel's spokes towards the front. |
Consequence Summary: If all five spokes were to crack, possible separation of the wheel from the vehicle could occur possibly causing injury or death. |
| Corrective Summary : Saleen is notifying customers to have their wheels inspected and replaced free of charge. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began august 14, 2000. 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 warranty department 949-597-3837.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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