GENERAL UNSPECIFIED 1967: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V012000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | UNSPECIFIED | 1967 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-09-01 | 1973-01-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1963-01-01 - 1970-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 151
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
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.'
