OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

72V289000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly

Reported Nov 24, 1972 · NELSON MANUFACTURING CO.

Summary

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Consequence

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Remedy

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Notes

NELSON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER CO.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 OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

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