The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saleen S281 | 2005, 2006 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saleen S281 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Saleen S281 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2006
38 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; SALEEN, INC. filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 06V493000 29 Dec 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V472000 12 Dec 2006 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 06V420000 31 Oct 2006 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 06V411000 27 Oct 2006 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 06V396000 17 Oct 2006 | C&C TRAILERS, INC. |
| 06V372000 29 Sept 2006 | DOUGLAS MARINE CORPORATION |
| 06V348000 12 Sept 2006 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V315000 23 Aug 2006 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006