Recall 01V-043
SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC. recalled the 1999 to 2000 Saleen S281SC and 1 other model: Electrical system (wiring).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 01V-043
- Reported
- February 14, 2001
- Vehicles affected
- 240 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The accessory switch and associated wiring mounted in the passenger wheel well of certain vehicles can overheat when the current flow does not cease after the vehicle's ignition is turned to the "off" position.
The risk
This causes the switch to overheat and melt both the switch and its associated wire, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Dealers will change the accessory switch in these vehicles and modify its wiring. Owner notification began march 5, 2001. 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 at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Saleen S281SC 1999 to 2000
- Saleen SA-15 1998