OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
72V118000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly
Reported May 15, 1972 · WILCO, INC.
Summary
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Consequence
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Remedy
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Notes
TRAILER.MANFD U-1 1960 THRU 12-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGHRESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OFAXLE AFTERCRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH NEW AXLE.)
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