1960 weld-it weldit
Número de retirada del mercado
72V284000
Fecha de recepción del informe:
Nov 24, 1972
Componente(s):
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
RESUMEN
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CONSECUENCIA
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REMEDIO
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NOTA
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).