American Racing 500 Recalls
All American Racing 500 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.May 14th, 1998
Recalled Component
WHEELS
WHEELS
Recall Date
May 14th, 1998
May 14th, 1998
Units Effected
2,397
2,397
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E016000
Manufacturer: AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT
Date of Owner Notification: March 30th, 1998
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
IF THE WHEEL SEPARATED, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 30, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT WHEEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN RACING AT 1-310-761-4040.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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