NHTSA Recall 72V289000

Filed by Nelson Manufacturing Company. Component: Suspension. Reported 1972-11-24. An estimated 33 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

NELSON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER CO.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGHRESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

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Vehicles covered by this recall