Wheels: hubcap/cover (Wolverine)
Vehicle equipment recall 05E-079. NHTSA received AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT’s report on Dec 5, 2005.
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The short answer
NHTSA received AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT’s report on Dec 5, 2005. 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?
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE WHEEL SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.
CERTAIN AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT (ARE) WOLVERINE 22” ALUMINUM WHEELS P/N 64522982PT AND 64522970PT, SOLD BETWEEN JUNE 9 AND DECEMBER 2, 2005.
THE DECORATIVE CAP FLANGE CAN PROTRUDE INTO THE SEATING AREA OF THE WHEEL.
AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION OF THIS TYPE CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Wheels: hubcap/cover.
What should you do?
ARE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 5, 2005. OWNER MAY CONTACT ARE AT 1-800-959-1969.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 110 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Wolverine 64522970PTNHTSA gives no dates made
- Wolverine 64522982PTNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT.
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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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.