NHTSA Recall 71V212000
Filed by HIGHWAY TRAILER IND.,INC.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1971-11-16. An estimated 2,642 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
HIGHWAY CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SEMI-TRAILER.JAN.1, 1960 THRU JU L 31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EF FECT AT NORTH-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HI GH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSESMAY BECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CON TINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE TO FRACTURE .(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE REPLACING WHERENECESSARY.)
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