NHTSA Recall 73V021000
Filed by PIKE TRAILER COMPANY. Component: Power Train. Reported 1973-02-01. An estimated 3 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PIKE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.JAN 1960 THRU JUL 31 1962.POSSIBILITY THATTHE INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLEPLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESISUAL STRESSES AT THE INNER BEARING SHOULDERAREA.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF THE AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSEPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERENECESSARY.)
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