GH HICKS UNSPECIFIED 1960: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V030000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GH HICKS | UNSPECIFIED | 1960 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1973-02-15 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1960-01-01 - 1962-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: G.H. HICKS & SONS, INC.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
HICKS CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.JAN.1, 1960 THRU AUG.1962.POSSIBILITYTHAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH-AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLEPLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUEDUSE OFAXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEW AXLE.'
