SALEEN ALUMINUM WHEEL 9999: WHEELS

 
Make : SALEEN Model : ALUMINUM WHEEL Year : NO YEAR
Build Dates : 1999-01-01 - 2000-06-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00E027000
Date Owner's Notified: 2000-08-14 Date Received by ODI: 2000-05-30 Date Added to Database: 2000-05-30
Manufacturers Involved: SALEEN, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SALEEN, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 472
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:
      IF ALL FIVE SPOKES WERE TO CRACK, POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE COULD OCCUR POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
      SALEEN IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR WHEELS INSPECTED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR E Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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'.