LUFKIN UNSPECIFIED 1963: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V129000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LUFKIN | UNSPECIFIED | 1963 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-05-16 | 1972-05-23 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1961-11-01 - 1963-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Lufkin Industries, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
VAN TRAILER SPECIAL TRAILERS.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS INEFFECT 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 CRACKING MAYCAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WHERENECESSARY.'
