WARD CUSTOM 1960: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Make : WARD Model : CUSTOM Year : 1960
Build Dates : 1960-01-01 - 1962-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 72V182000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 1972-07-14 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: CUSTOM TRAILERS, INC.
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Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7
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Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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      CUSTOM CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESSIN 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 MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.'