American Racing, Chrome Neptune, Polished Neptune Wheels recall

Recalled October 31, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00E067000 · American Racing

Hazard

THE DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL COMING OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT, AND/OR TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

AMERICAN RACING WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO CONTACT A LOCAL AMERICAN RACING WAREHOUSE TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE.

Units

4,808 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 16-INCH, 8-LUG, ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS, AFTERMARKET WHEELS FOR USE ON TRUCKS OR SUVS, POLISHED NEPTUNE 151 SERIES AND CHROME NEPTUNE 651 SERIES. THE PART NUMBER BEING RECALLED ARE 1516870, 1516882, 6516870, AND 6516882. IMPROPER CHAMFER DIMENSION LED TO AN INTERFERENCE IN THE FLANGE OF THE CENTER CAP PROTRUDING INTO THE SEATING AREA OF THE WHEEL THUS PREVENTING THE PROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE.

What to do

AMERICAN RACING WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO CONTACT A LOCAL AMERICAN RACING WAREHOUSE TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE.

Product

American Racing 1516870 · American Racing 1516882 · American Racing 6516870 · American Racing 6516882 · American Racing CHROME NEPTUNE · American Racing POLISHED NEPTUNE

Manufacturer(s)

AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →