OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
72V105000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly
Reported May 8, 1972 · KENTUCKY MFG. CO.
Summary
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Consequence
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Remedy
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Notes
TRAILER.MANFD 1-1, 1960 THRU 7-31, 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYTURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OFTHEAXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
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