MERCEDES BENZ 500 9999: WHEELS
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : 500 | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98E016000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-03-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-05-12 | Date Added to Database: 1998-05-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT | ||
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| Component: WHEELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2397 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
IF THE WHEEL SEPARATED, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 30, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT WHEEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN RACING AT 1-310-761-4040.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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