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2001 Saleen S281

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Wheels
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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7,000 miles · Nov 14, 2006
Wheels

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AS WELL AS THE LEFT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V066000, REGARDING THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE W…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AS WELL AS THE LEFT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V066000, REGARDING THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

NHTSA ODI #10173477

Official recalls

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02V335000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Dec 6, 2002

ON CERTAIN SUPERCHARGED VEHICLES, THE FUEL LINE CROSSOVER HOSE SITS TOO CLOSE TO THE EGR VALVE, CAUSING THE HOSE TO BECOME TOO HOT AND BURN THROUGH, LEAKING FUEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET WHICH WILL LOWER THE HOSE AND RELOCATES IT IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AWAY FROM THE EGR VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2002. 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 1-949-597-3837.

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NHTSA investigations

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