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Recall 07V-188

SALEEN, INC. recalled the 2007 Saleen S331 3V and 1 other model: Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components, disc, caliper).

At a glance

Campaign number
07V-188
Reported
April 30, 2007
Vehicles affected
163 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

On certain extended cab, 5 passenger sport trucks fitted with a brake upgrade, the wheel bearing c-clip may have been improperly installed. The wheel hub can become loose in the spindle and will force the rotor to contact the brake pad.

The risk

The bracket holding on the brake caliper could potentially fail, resulting in the rotating assembly (wheel, tire, hub and rotor) to separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

There will be two repair options available to dealers and customers: (1) saleen will supply a pair of new replacement front wheel hubs with bearing assemblies, including hardware, complete installation instructions and technical support. The replacements will be completed by authorized ford dealers; or, (2) saleen will send a technician out to a dealership to inspect all affected vehicles on the lot at that time. The technician will inspect both hubs and perform one of three remedies: (a) inspect and verify the c-clips are installed correctly; (b) rework the hubs to meet the revised tolerance; or (c) after inspecting hubs and determining they cannot be reworked, replace the hubs with new hubs. The recall began on may 2, 2007. Owners may contact saleen at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles