NHTSA Recall 71V217000
Filed by BUTLER MANUFACTURING CO.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1971-11-24. An estimated 162 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
BUTLER CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.JAN.1 1960 THRU JUL.311962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECTAT NORTH-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RE SIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYBECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CONTINUE D USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLETOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSAR Y.)
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