NHTSA recall campaign

86E007000

ManufacturerAMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENTReported1986-04-28Affected256 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

WHEELS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120 DUE TO INCORRECT SIZE DESIGNATION. THE WHEEL IS MARKED 16 INCH INSTEAD OF 16 1/2 INCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A 16 INCH TIRE IS MOUNTED ON THIS WHEEL, BEAD DAMAGE COULD OCCUR, CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF AIR WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

WHEELS WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR NEW WHEELS WITH THE CORRECT SIZE DESIGNATION.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.