1960 weld-it weldit
Recall No.
72V284000
Report Receipt Date:
Nov 24, 1972
Component(s):
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
SUMMARY
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CONSEQUENCE
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REMEDY
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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).
