WILLIAMSEN UNSPECIFIED 1961: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V144000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMSEN | UNSPECIFIED | 1961 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1972-06-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: WILLIAMSEN BODY&EQUIP.CO.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 130
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
TRAILER.MANFD 1-1, 1960 THRU 7-31, 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 OFAXLEAFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEW AXLE'.
