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American Racing Wheels recall

Recalled May 12, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98E016000 · American Racing

Hazard
IF THE WHEEL SEPARATED, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS, INCLUDING ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLE TOWING AND INSTALLATION, LABOR, MOUNTING AND BALANCING OF THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS; A FULL REFUND FOR THE WHEELS INCLUDING ANY ASSOCIATED COSTS; OR REPLACEMENT OF THESE WHEELS WITH APPLICABLE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S (OEM) WHEELS, INCLUDING ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE TOWING, PURCHASE, INSTALLATION, LABOR, MOUNTING AND BALANCING OF THE OEM WHEELS.
Units
2,397 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 500/501 SERIES, 16" ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL (500 SERIES DESIGNED FOR FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES AND 501 SERIES FOR REAR-WHEEL DRIVE). THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL CAN FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS, INCLUDING ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLE TOWING AND INSTALLATION, LABOR, MOUNTING AND BALANCING OF THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS; A FULL REFUND FOR THE WHEELS INCLUDING ANY ASSOCIATED COSTS; OR REPLACEMENT OF THESE WHEELS WITH APPLICABLE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S (OEM) WHEELS, INCLUDING ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE TOWING, PURCHASE, INSTALLATION, LABOR, MOUNTING AND BALANCING OF THE OEM WHEELS.

Product
American Racing 500 · American Racing 501
Manufacturer(s)
AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT

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