BUTLER UNSPECIFIED 1962: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V217000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUTLER | UNSPECIFIED | 1962 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1971-08-30 | 1971-11-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1960-01-01 - 1962-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: BUTLER MANUFACTURING CO.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 162
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
BUTLER CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.JAN.1 1960 THRU JUL.311962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECTAT NORTH-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RE SIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYBECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CONTINUE D USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLETOFRACTURE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSAR Y.'
