NHTSA recall 01V043000
Electrical system › Wiring
Saleen S281SC and 1 more
Reported Feb 14, 2001240 vehicles affectedSALEEN PERFORMANCE INC.Built Oct 1, 1998 – Oct 31, 1999
The defect
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 remedy
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 1-949-597-3823.