NHTSA safety recall
Recall 07V502000: SUSPENSION:REAR
SALEEN, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 25, 2007
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
ON CERTAIN PARNELLI JONES EDITION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH WATT'S LINK REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE WATT'S LINK HAS BEEN FOUND TO STRESS THE CHASSIS AND LINKAGE UNDER EXTREME USE TO THE POINT WHERE IT CAN FAIL.
The risk
A FAILURE CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BECOMING UNSTABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
SALEEN WILL SUPPLY NEW UP-GRADED PARTS, INCLUDING COMPLETE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT. SALEEN WILL COVER ALL LABOR COSTS. THE UP-GRADE WILL BE COMPLETED BY AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SALEEN AT 1-800-888-8945.
Notes
SALEEN RECALL NO. TSB07-006.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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- SALEEN, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- TSB07-006
- NHTSA campaign number
- 07V502000
- Units potentially affected
- 500
- Report received
- Oct 25, 2007
- Production range
- Jan 18, 2007 – Sep 15, 2007
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.