NHTSA safety recall

Recall 06V146000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Saleen · reported 2 May 2006 · 851 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES, THE END FITTINGS OF THE FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE CAN LEAK OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE.

The risk

THE FRONT BRAKES CAN BECOME PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SALEEN AT 1-888-829-8832.

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.

NHTSA campaign
06V146000
Filed by
Saleen, Inc.
Report received
2 May 2006
Owners notified
3 May 2006
Potentially affected
851

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2005 Saleen S281 2006 Saleen S281

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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