NHTSA Recall 72V006000
Filed by HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, CO. Component: Suspension. Reported 1972-01-11. An estimated 736 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
TRAILERS.MANFD 1-1 1960 THRU 7-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICALCRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKINGOCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
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