NHTSA Recall 73V012000
Filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Component: Power Train. Reported 1973-01-24. An estimated 151 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.HEAVY TRAILER LOG TRAILER.1963 THRU 1969.POSSIBILITY THAT THE AXLE SPINDLE MAY FAIL DUE TO EXTREMELY ROUGH SERVICE ANDSEVERE STRESS LOADS.WHEN THE SPINDLE FAILS IT BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM AXLE,ALLOWING ASSEMBLY TO ROLL FREE FROM TRAILER IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE WITH NEW COMPLETE AXLE BEAM.)
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