2007 Saleen S331 3v

Defect. 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.

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.

Remedy. 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 1-949-597-3827.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KZ NEW VISION ULTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE WALKS INTO THE VEHICLE, HER EYES AND THROAT BEGIN TO BURN AND BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT. HER FAMILY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FUMES THAT SHE AND HER FAMILY ARE BREATHING. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NO ONE HAS RETURNED HER PHONE CALL. SHE STATED THAT FUMES ARE COMING FROM THE GLUE THAT IS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AERATED, BUT THE FUMES STILL EXIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN BECAUSE OF THE FUMES. NO VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.