NHTSA Recall 73V060000
Filed by HILL MFG. COMPANY. Component: Power Train. Reported 1973-03-12. An estimated 19 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
HILL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TIMKEN AXLE.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYTURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF THEAXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
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