HEIL UNSPECIFIED 1960: SUSPENSION
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V006000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
HEIL | UNSPECIFIED | 1960 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1972-01-06 | 1972-01-11 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1960-01-01 - 1962-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: Heil Company
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 736
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
TRAILERS.MANFD 1-1 1960 THRU 7-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICALCRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKINGOCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.'