Fruehauf Recall 71V157000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly
NHTSA recall 71V157000 · announced September 13, 1971 · filed by Fruehauf Corporation · 2,000 units affected
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
FRUEHAUF CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.MFG'D.JAN.1, 1960 TOSEP 30 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS ATNORTH-AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLEPLANT MAY CREATE HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN IN TO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED US E OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED, MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLETOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.