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notyard
10-22-2008, 11:05 PM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release:

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
SALEEN / S331 SUPERCHARGED 2007

Manufacturer: SALEEN, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 09, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V542000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 129

Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif SALEEN IS RECALLING 129 MY 2007 S331 SUPERCHARGED TRUCKS. THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN INTERMITTENT, LOCALIZED WEAK AREAS THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE HOSE WALL AND CAUSE A FUEL ODOR AND/OR FUEL LEAK.

Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif SALEEN WILL SUPPLY AN UPDATED FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY AND THE REPLACEMENT REPAIR WILL BE COMPLETED BY A SALEEN FORD CERTIFIED DEALER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SALEEN AT 1-800-888-8945.

Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif SALEEN RECALL NO. STB08-008. 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.