Recall 05E026000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 05E026000 · announced April 22, 2005 · Are · 1,111 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT (ARE) ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS, SERIES AR-106 AND AR-606, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON PASSENGER VEHICLES BETWEEN MARCH 1, 2003, AND APRIL 15, 2005. (SEE AMENDED DEFECT REPORT DATED JULY 20, 2005). SOME OF THESE WHEELS WERE SOLD BEFORE THE STEEL LUG NUT SEAT INSERTS TO MAKE THE WHEEL COMPLETE WERE INSTALLED.

The risk

WITHOUT THE SEAT INSERTS, THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

ARE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN RACING WAREHOUSE AT 800-959-1969 OR 310-761-4026.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.