COPCO UNSPECIFIED 1960: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V287000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COPCO | UNSPECIFIED | 1960 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-10-04 | 1972-11-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1960-01-01 - 1962-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: COPCO STEEL & ENG. CO.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
COPCO CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESSIN 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 AXLE WHERE NECESSARY'.
