NELSON UNSPECIFIED 1961: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V289000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NELSON | UNSPECIFIED | 1961 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1972-11-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Nelson Manufacturing Company
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
NELSON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER CO.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGHRESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.'
