American Racing Equipment | NHTSA Recall #00E067000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00E067000 by American Racing Equipment. Includes 4,808 affected units, AMERICAN RACING/ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS, component: WHEELS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
American racing will notify its customers to contact a local american racing warehouse to schedule repairs free of charge.