WELD-IT WELDIT 1961: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V284000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WELD-IT | WELDIT | 1961 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1972-11-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: WELD-IT COMPANY
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
WELD IT CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER 1960 THRU 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYTURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLEAFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY'.
