Oh you crazy tuner Mustang fans, with your supercharged this and body kits that. You think you're so cool, with your burnouts in the Neiman Marcus parking lot and drag races on Greenwich Avenue. Not laughing now, are you recall boy? A hood latch bolt? Carry on, then.
Manufacturer : SALEEN, INC.
Make / Models : SALEEN / S281 SUPERCHARGED
Model/Build Years: 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V413000
Mfg's Report Date : SEP 16, 2005
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 339
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE HOOD LATCH AND HINGES TO THE FIBERGLAS BODY OF THE HOOD CAN BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence: THE HOOD MAY BECOME LOOSE AND/OR SEPARATE FROM ITS LATCH AND/OR HINGE(S) WHILE DRIVING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD BOLTS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SALEEN AT 1-949-597-4900.
Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN 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.
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