UTILITY UNSPECIFIED 1960: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V137000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UTILITY | UNSPECIFIED | 1960 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-01-19 | 1972-06-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1960-01-01 - 1962-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1901
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
TRAILER.MANDFD 1-1 1960 THRU 7-31 1962.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 OFAXLE AFTERCRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH NEW AXLE.'
