NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Saleen S281 Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Saleen S281 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Saleen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Saleen S281. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Saleen S281 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Saleen S281, describing incidents dated November 14, 2006.

Most-cited components

Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10173477 · Filed November 14, 2006
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…

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SALEEN/FUEL LINE LOCATION

NHTSA #02V335000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported December 6, 2002 · SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC.

Potentially affected: 98 vehicles

Saleen campaign WRC-2003-01 · Vehicles built August 1, 2002 – November 29, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Saleen S281. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Saleen S281.

Wheels

ODI #10173477

Incident: November 14, 2006 · Filed: November 14, 2006

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.

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