Hearth Record

Wheels (American Racing, Chrome Neptune and Polished Neptune)

Vehicle equipment recall 00E-067. NHTSA received AMERICAN RACING WHEELS’s report on Oct 31, 2000.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received AMERICAN RACING WHEELS’s report on Oct 31, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL COMING OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT, AND/OR TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Wheels.

What should you do?

AMERICAN RACING WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO CONTACT A LOCAL AMERICAN RACING WAREHOUSE TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 17, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN RACING AT 1-847-608-2827.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 4,808 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • American Racing Polished NeptuneBuilt from Feb 29, 2000 to Oct 5, 2000
  • Chrome Neptune 6516882Built from Feb 29, 2000 to Oct 5, 2000
  • Chrome Neptune 6516870Built from Feb 29, 2000 to Oct 5, 2000
  • Polished Neptune 1516882Built from Feb 29, 2000 to Oct 5, 2000
  • Polished Neptune 1516870Built from Feb 29, 2000 to Oct 5, 2000
  • American Racing Chrome NeptuneBuilt from Feb 29, 2000 to Oct 5, 2000

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by AMERICAN RACING WHEELS.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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