THEURER UNSPECIFIED 1962: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V139000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THEURER | UNSPECIFIED | 1962 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1972-06-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1960-01-01 - 1962-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: THEURER INC.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 52
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
THEURER CAMPAIGN NO 1.TRAILER W/TANDEM AND/OR SINGLE AXLE.MANUFACTURED 1-11960 THRU 7-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT ATNORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES ATINNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDEREXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO FRACTURE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITHNEW AXLE.'
