new 5/22/02
1. VIN# 1FALP54N7TA261464
2. Holly A. Bailey
3. Although my 96 SHO has not yet experienced engine failure, I must express my
concern that a great possibility exists for this to occur. As a member of V8 SHO
community, I have followed all the information that has been provided to us
regarding this catastrophic occurrence. My understanding of it is that the
engine has a design flaw, where a cam sprocket can loosen and dislodge, causing
failure. As far as I am aware, to-date no one has been injured as a direct
result of this failure. However, failures appear to be on the rise as each day
passes, which increases the potential for this to become a safety-related issue.
4. Due to the catastrophic nature of it, not to mention the high cost of
repairs, I would like to see FOMOCO offer a recall on all 96-99 SHOs to address
this problem of cam failure. The original cams could be fixed per the best of
several solutions offered up by the V8 SHO community, if another better solution
is not found by FOMOCO. For instance, if welding the cams were the selected
option, cost would be approximately $500 per car. With approximately 20,000+
SHOs made, this should be considered a small cost to FOMOCO, in the big scheme
of things. But 20,000 satisfied customers can go a long way in promoting
FOMOCO's business.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Holly A. Bailey
hobailey@aep.com (e-mail)