SALEEN ALUMINUM WHEEL 9999: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00E027000

Make Model Year
SALEEN ALUMINUM WHEEL NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-08-14 2000-05-30 2000-05-30

Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 2000-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Saleen, Inc.

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 472

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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'.