AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT in 1998. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 12, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AMERICAN RACING/WHEELS

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.

NHTSA ID: 98E016000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,397

Consequence Summary:

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

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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