NHTSA Recall 72V123000

Filed by WALKER STNLS.EQUIP.CO,INC. Component: Suspension. Reported 1972-05-19. An estimated 28 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTHAMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATEDHIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNERBEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDEDFIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITHNEW AXLE.)

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Vehicles covered by this recall