NHTSA Recall 71V157000
Filed by FRUEHAUF CORPORATION. Component: Suspension. Reported 1971-09-13. An estimated 2,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FRUEHAUF CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.MFG'D.JAN.1, 1960 TOSEP 30 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS ATNORTH-AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLEPLANT MAY CREATE HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN IN TO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED US E OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED, MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLETOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
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