NHTSA Recall 71V185000
Filed by AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1971-10-18. An estimated 219 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORT H-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.MAY BECOME PHYSICALCRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AF TER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO F RACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY .)
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