Hobbs Trailers Recall 71V166000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 71V166000 · announced September 23, 1971 · filed by Fruehauf Corporation · 220 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

HIGHWAY TRAILERS.MFG.JAN.1, 1960 TO SEPT.30 1962.POS SIBILITY THATINDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH-A MERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANTCREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES A T INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYTURN INTO PHYSICA L CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLEAFTER CRACKING HAS AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY REPL ACING WHEREREPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1960 Hobbs Trailers Hobbs Trailers
• 1961 Hobbs Trailers Hobbs Trailers
• 1962 Hobbs Trailers Hobbs Trailers

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.