Recall 98E016000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 98E016000 · announced May 12, 1998 · American Racing · 2,397 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

IF THE WHEEL SEPARATED, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

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