MERCURY BROUGHAM 1972: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Make : MERCURY Model : BROUGHAM Year : 1972
Build Dates : 1972-05-01 - 1972-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 72V224000
Date Owner's Notified: 1972-09-15 Date Received by ODI: 1972-09-11 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
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Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 37500
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Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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      CADILLAC CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-2.POSSIBILITY THAT LEFT REAR AXLE SHAFT MAY BE AFRACTION TOO LONG.IF SHAFT IS TOO LONG, COULD CREATE INTERFERENCE ATDIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT.SUCH INTERFERENCE CREATES EXCESSIVE AXIAL LOADS ONREAR WHEEL BEARING, RESULTING IN PREMATURE BEARING WEAR.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.'