NHTSA recall campaign
00E027000
What was wrong
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALUMINUM REPLACEMENT WHEELS INSTALLED ON XP8 1999 AND 2000 SALEEN XP* FORD EXPLORER AND MERCURY MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES. WHEEL SIZE 18" X 8.5", PART NOS. 121-373 PAINTED SILVER, 121-375 CHROMED, AND 121-375 PAINTED WHITE. THESE WHEELS DEVELOP HAIRLINE CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE REAR SIDE OF THE WHEEL'S SPOKES TOWARDS THE FRONT.
Risk
IF ALL FIVE SPOKES WERE TO CRACK, POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE COULD OCCUR POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
SALEEN IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR WHEELS INSPECTED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.