<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ACCURIDE CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 25,522
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 42,694
<ALLOWANCES> 666
<INVENTORY> 47,851
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 137,356
<PP&E> 425,740
<DEPRECIATION> 191,044
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 524,799
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 77,159
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 24,939
<OTHER-SE> (47,557)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 524,799
<SALES> 384,727
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 384,727
<CGS> 308,216
<TOTAL-COSTS> 24,750
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 6,417
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 31,497
<INCOME-PRETAX> 15,652
<INCOME-TAX> 6,574
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,078
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,078
<EPS-BASIC> 365
<EPS-DILUTED> 356
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