Electrical system: wiring (Saleen)
Vehicle recall 01V-043. NHTSA received SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC.’s report on Feb 14, 2001.
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The short answer
NHTSA received SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC.’s report on Feb 14, 2001. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 23, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THIS CAUSES THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT AND MELT BOTH THE SWITCH AND ITS ASSOCIATED WIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
THE ACCESSORY SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING MOUNTED IN THE PASSENGER WHEEL WELL OF CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN OVERHEAT WHEN THE CURRENT FLOW DOES NOT CEASE AFTER THE VEHICLE’S IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE “OFF” POSITION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: wiring.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE ACCESSORY SWITCH IN THESE VEHICLES AND MODIFY ITS WIRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SALEEN AT 1-949-597-3823.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 240 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
- Saleen SA-15and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Saleen S281SCand 1999 and 2000, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 23, 2026.