Highway Recall 71V212000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly
NHTSA recall 71V212000 · announced November 16, 1971 · filed by Highway Trailer Ind.,inc. · 2,642 units affected
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
HIGHWAY CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SEMI-TRAILER.JAN.1, 1960 THRU JU L 31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EF FECT AT NORTH-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HI GH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSESMAY BECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CON TINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE TO FRACTURE .(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE REPLACING WHERENECESSARY.)
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.