SALEEN S281 SUPERCHARGED 2005: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V413000

Make Model Year
SALEEN S281 SUPERCHARGED 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-11-07 2005-09-20 2005-09-20

Production Dates: 2005-03-01 - 2005-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Saleen, Inc.

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 339

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE HOOD LATCH AND HINGES TO THE FIBERGLAS BODY OF THE HOOD CAN BECOME LOOSE.

Consequence

THE HOOD MAY BECOME LOOSE AND/OR SEPARATE FROM ITS LATCH AND/OR HINGE"S" WHILE DRIVING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SALEEN AT 1-949-597-4900.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.