Cook Recall 71V204000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 71V204000 · announced November 10, 1971 · filed by Cook Bros. Equip. Company · 50 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

COOK BROTHERS CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SEMI-TRAILER SDS, BDS, LWA, HD A.JAN.1,1960THRU DEC.31, 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCT ION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECTAT NORTH-AMERICAN ROCKWELL AXL E PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESS ATINNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY BECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING OCC URS OCCURS MAYCAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT INSPE CTING AND REPLACING WHERENECESSARY).NECESSARY.&IELD

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1960 Cook Cook
• 1961 Cook Cook
• 1962 Cook Cook

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