NHTSA Recall 72V139000
Filed by THEURER INC.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1972-06-01. An estimated 52 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THEURER CAMPAIGN NO 1.TRAILER W/TANDEM AND/OR SINGLE AXLE.MANUFACTURED 1-11960 THRU 7-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT ATNORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES ATINNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDEREXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITHNEW AXLE.)
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