NHTSA Recall 72V105000
Filed by Kentucky Manufacturing Co.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1972-05-08. An estimated 241 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
TRAILER.MANFD 1-1, 1960 THRU 7-31, 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYTURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OFTHEAXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
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