NHTSA Recall 72V140000
Filed by ALLIED ACESS & AUTO PARTS. Component: Suspension. Reported 1972-06-01. An estimated 13 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
MANFD 1-1 1960 THRU 7-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS INEFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICALCRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAYCAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEWAXLE.)
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